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Here are some top tips for separated parents to make Christmas as enjoyable and stress-free as possible for their children: 1. Plan Ahead with the Other Parent 2. Keep the Focus on Your Children 3. Communicate Openly with Your Children 4. Coordinate Gifts 5. Maintain Traditions or Create New Ones 6. Stay Flexible and Avoid Conflict 7. Be Mindful of …
Here at Children 1st mediation we understand that Christmas can be a difficult time for separated families. Christmas, in particular, can be difficult if the separation is recent or if this is the first Christmas that will be impacted by any separation. Our Family team have put together some tips to try and make Christmas easier to manage. Communicate and …
What does Child Inclusive Mediation mean? This means we are able to arrange to meet with children as part of the mediation process where appropriate, and to find out from them how things are for them, as well as ideas they might have for the future, without leaving them feeling responsible for making decisions. This can be very helpful when …
How can I prepare my child? The Mediator will share some information with you at the initial Mediation information meeting about this. It is important that you don’t ask the child to say anything specifically to the consultant or encourage them to do or say something in support of something you think they might want. This can be very distressing …
I often hear Mediator colleagues ask why you might consider a child or young person being involved in the mediation process, often shying away or not even raising the option of speaking to the children as part of the mediation process. Having undertaken over 100 Child Consultations in the past year and having over 16 years experience in working with …
