Category: Communication & Decision-Making

One of the stranger things about mediation is how often we start by talking about one thing and eventually realize we’re talking about something else entirely. Tuesday pickup is a disaster. Okay. Let’s talk about Tuesday. Except twenty minutes later, Tuesday is doing just fine. Tuesday was minding its own business. The actual problem has… Read more

People rarely come to mediation wondering what they’re going to talk about. By the time they’re sitting in the room, they usually have the agenda figured out in their minds. Parenting schedule. The house. Bank accounts. Child support. The list feels clear before the conversation even begins. Then something interesting happens. The conversation almost never… Read more

Alright, let’s back up. Full transparency. What does that actually mean? Basically, we keep it honest. No mystery bank accounts. No conveniently forgotten credit cards. No Oh, I didn’t think that account mattered after we’ve spent two hours talking about finances. If we’re making decisions about money, property, parenting, or anything else that depends on… Read more