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a shared parenting mediator or collaborative lawyer who believes that your divorce is all about the children.
Not exact matches
However, with help from
mediators and
parent educators,
shared parenting is an option that can be extremely beneficial for each member of the family - and especially for the children.
There are several different ways to involve children in mediation, including having the child meet with the
mediator, who may then
share the child's views with the
parents, or, having the child
share his or her own views directly in a meeting with the
parents.
Another option is to have the child meet with a clinician for several sessions and then have the professional prepare a report that summarizes the child's perspectives and preferences to
share with the
parents and
mediator.
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However, with help from
mediators and
parent educators,
shared parenting is an option that can be extremely beneficial to the entire family.
In this context, if judges,
mediators, or family service officers interpret abuse as conflict and attribute violence to conflict rather than to abuse, they may well conclude that
shared parenting is still both feasible and desirable.
Would you like to meet with other
mediators who work with young people and their
parents or carers, to
share experiences and learning?
In many divorces, some form of
shared parenting often results, and both
mediators and the courts recognize the need for children to spend as much time as possible with both
parents.
In the session, the
mediator help both
parents re-frame the issues in terms of
shared goals.
Another option is to have the child meet with a clinician for several sessions and then have the professional prepare a report that summarizes the child's perspectives and preferences to
share with the
parents and
mediator.
There are several different ways to involve children in mediation, including having the child meet with the
mediator, who may then
share the child's views with the
parents, or, having the child
share his or her own views directly in a meeting with the
parents.
A Colorado licensed psychotherapist,
mediator and award - winning educator, Elaine has been providing counseling and divorce services (including custody evaluations and
shared parenting consulting) for over thirty years.
Many of the lawyers, mental health professionals, and erstwhile
mediators and guardians ad litem who want to do
parenting coordination have no actual experience themselves as
parents, let alone as caregiving
parents, let alone as single
parents — or with blended family issues, or with children with particular issues, or in «
shared parenting» or divorced situations.
Whether you're currently separated, divorced, or considering splitting up, our divorce professionals — including family lawyers,
mediators, therapists, CDFA professionals,
parenting coordinators, and coaches — have plenty of information and advice to
share with you.