When Divorce Happens, Will Your Children Have to Choose?

Here's what most people going through a divorce don't find out until it's too late.

Choosing the right divorce mediator can make a meaningful difference in how the process feels and unfolds. Here are some tips.

Hidden workplace conflict rarely announces itself. But there are common hidden signs.

Many people think conflict begins with a disagreement.
In reality, it often starts much earlier.

Just like birds build a safe nest for their young until they’re ready to fly, parents can create a stable “nest” for their children when going through divorce. Learn more.

A mediator helps untangle the mess and bring clarity to complex decisions. When things are clear, emotions can settle—and meaningful agreements can take shape.

When going through a divorce, or even thinking about it, we are faced with unknowns, a life that we can’t yet imagine. A mediator helps calm the storm by creating a clear process.

Somewhere between nap time and the 9-to-5, we’ve forgotten the beauty of these simple lessons.

There's another group affected by marital splits -- adult children of gray divorce. But they are adults, shouldn’t they be okay?

Peaceful co-parenting isn’t just ideal — it’s essential.

Sometimes, one person is ready to try mediation—and the other isn’t. That can feel discouraging. But it doesn’t have to be the end of the road.

In fact, it can be the start of something productive.

Sometimes, life throws us into situations we didn’t ask for, don’t want, and are wholly unprepared for. And sometimes, we get stuck there, for months or even years, paralyzed by uncertainty and fear.

Divorce doesn’t come with a funeral. There are no casseroles dropped off at your door, no sympathy cards, no formal rituals to mark the end. But for many, it feels just like a death—and in many ways, it is.

When conflict arises, the fear of judgment can keep us from seeking the help we need. Let me put any concerns to rest: mediation is fundamentally designed as a judgment-free environment where confidentiality reigns supreme.

If you find yourself in a relationship where your partner tends to dominate, withdraw, or manipulate during difficult conversations, you might worry about how this dynamic could play out in mediation.

Let’s be honest — conflicts are inevitable. Too often, people rush to litigation, escalating conflicts rather than resolving them. But there’s a better way: mediation. Mediation should be the first stop in conflict resolution, not the last resort. Here’s why.

This week, the world watched as two stranded astronauts finally returned to Earth. Originally scheduled to be away for just eight days, their journey unexpectedly stretched into nine long months. It was a powerful reminder that life is unpredictable—things don’t always go as planned, and sometimes, we must find new ways to move forward.

When parents divorce, it’s as if a new chapter is being written in their child’s life. This chapter, while inevitable for many families, can take vastly different tones. Children are deeply influenced by the dynamics they experience during this time.

Are you ready to design your new life or would you prefer to marinate in a sauce of what I call FHAD: Fear, Hurt, Anger, and Disappointment? Here are some indicators that couples are ready for mediation.