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Looking after the children during family break up, separation and divorce

Communication, Communication, Communication (FB Live)

In this Facebook live we talk more following our blog about communication between separated parents and why it’s so important.  We look at why communication matters, and what to do when it really isn’t working.  We suggest ways you can acquire communication skills and make things better when talking to each other is providing difficult.  

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Communication, communication, communication

When you separate from a partner the thought of continuing to have a relationship with the other person may be something that causes you upset, discomfort or stress. But if you have children that is the reality of the situation. You will need to talk about any issues that crop up to do with their schooling, their health, their behaviour or anything else significant. It may also be important to your children that you are both able to attend ‘big’…

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Top 5 tips to help your children during your separation

In this blog we are sharing our top 5 tips for helping your children as much as possible during your separation.  This will be a series of blogs as we will then be blogging on each point in more detail in the next weeks.  There can be lots of questions when you separate about how to manage things to minimise the effect of your separation on your children, how to tell them about the separation, and how to deal with…

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Do you need a divorce team when you separate?

In a recent blog talking about the rise and role of divorce coaches we talked about using them for support in coping with divorce and in mapping out life after separation and what that will look like for you.  Understandably when we start to talk to clients about bringing in other experts their immediate concern is the cost of paying a number of different professionals.  They often say to us that they don’t have much money and need to keep…

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Life after Separation for Children (FB Live)

Following our blog about what happens for children after a separation we went live on Facebook to talk more about this including highlighting key messages and looking at where to get help if you feel your children are struggling or you’ve noticed changes in their behaviour that you’re concerned about.      

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What happens after a separation for children?

In a recent blog post we talked about what happens after a separation and how you can come back from a low place to contemplate and eventually embrace life after divorce?  We gave some tips for divorce recovery both in the short term and the long term.  You can have a look at that blog by clicking here.  We’re now revisiting that question but from the perspective of children whose parents are separating.   It can be difficult getting the…

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How to avoid taking your children to war

In mediation we sometimes see parents where the relationship between one parent and the child or children is starting to break down, or has already.  That person can present as being frustrated with what is happening, very sad at the turn of events, extremely angry or a combination of all of these and more.  The reasons for this are varied but at this stage we should make clear that we are talking about situations where neither parent presents a risk…

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Giving Children a Voice

A far cry from the Victorian idea that children should be seen and not heard.  It is now accepted that children need to feel they’re being heard and this is especially important when their parents separate.  Louisa gives some tips in this video for ensuring that you hear your children’s voices during the separation.

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Your Children and Your Separation

When you first separate from a partner it is natural and normal to feel emotional.  You are experiencing a significant life change.  In mediation we often see clients who are very emotional at their first meeting.  Sometimes your emotion may spill out as soon as you get into the room.  Other times you can keep a lid on your emotions until such time as we ask you about your children and how they’re coping with the separation.  There can be…

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