Let’s Talk It Out, Sort It Out, and Work It Out, Together (video)
Ada Hasloecher, from the Divorce and Family Mediation Center, shares a story from a summer visit to Fire Island, highlighting the importance of listening. In the story, Ada [...]
Big Sky Questions (video)
Big Sky means a wide-reaching expanse of sky. Big Sky questions can have far-reaching influence on your mediation and your life. At some point, when we start [...]
Living Together after the Divorce — Can You? Should You? (video)
There are a variety of reasons that couples will delay selling the marital home and, usually, it has to do with the kids. But is that a good idea? [...]
The Advisability of Having a Prenup (Video)
Even though people think that prenups are unromantic, they are actually the most romantic thing that you can do. Why? Getting things in writing and settling issues up [...]
What Banana are You Holding On To? (Video)
We have all been in those situations where we dig in our feet and decide that we are not giving in or giving up what we believe is [...]
Mediation Myth Busting (VIDEO)
A myth is a widely held but false belief or idea. In mediation, like life in general, many people have preconceived notions about the process. In this video, [...]
The Healing Magic of Mediation (VIDEO)
In this video, I’m piggybacking on fellow mediator and friend, Clare Piro’s videos that describe how grace and humanity can occur in mediation. I take her excellent advice [...]
The F-Word
No, it’s not that F-Word. Attorneys generally tend to shy away from their clients' F-Word and just want to talk about the facts. But actually as far as [...]
You’ll Get There When You Get There [VIDEO]
Making important decisions can be extremely stressful, not to mention the anxiety that arises after the decision is made. My wise mother, Beverly Laxer, taught my sisters and me [...]