Family Conflict
{3:30 minutes to read} As Valentine’s Day approaches, I could not help but remember this article which I wrote a few years ago which still resonates so strongly with me, day in, day out. So I chose to publish it again. Some of you may choose to share it with others who may be going through…
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{3:24 minutes to read} Family conflicts can occur in all families. They may stem from long-term differences, or occur following some turn of events which spurred a major disagreement. If the members of the family involved in the conflict are not able to deal with their differences, to resolve them or at least acknowledge them,…
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{3:18 minutes to read} Divorcing parents who choose to have joint legal custody of their children, i.e. joint decision making, are often concerned as to what happens if they disagree on issues regarding their children. I usually begin by reminding them that happily married parents may also disagree on whether the child should: Go to…
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{2:24 minutes to read} Have you been in situations where people have asked what you think they should do? They probably see you as someone who has experience and whose advice they most likely trust. As the professional or as the friend, you may feel good that someone in need is coming to you for…
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{3:00 minutes to read} Did you know that the words, listen and silent have the exact same letters? Let’s think about this for a moment: SILENT and LISTEN. How else are they connected? Do you ever find that you are not getting anywhere when trying to resolve an issue with someone? One of the reasons…
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{2:30 minutes to read} As we grow older, possibly wiser, or maybe it’s just that we have more experience, I realize that we are still not able to view situations from the perspective of the younger generations. They never knew the rotary phone and are astonished when we say: ”No, we did not have cell…
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{3:54 minutes to read} More and more frequently, I am getting calls from couples who have decided to call it quits after living together for many years, but who never actually married. This trend has been happening in European countries for many years and now seems to be more prevalent in the US, though in…
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{3:30 minutes to read} The phrase “agree to disagree” first appeared in print in 1770 when, at the death of George Whitefield, an Anglican cleric, John Wesley wrote a memorial sermon for his fellow cleric. Wesley acknowledged, but downplayed the two men’s doctrinal differences using a phrase written by Whitefield himself in 1750: “After all,…
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{3:12 minutes to read} Myriam, an elderly lady, was referred to me by an acquaintance who thought I may be of help in facilitating a difficult dialogue between her and her married son, Scott. It was evident to me from the moment I met them that they had enormous love for each other. It was…
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{1:54 minutes to read} In our previous article titled “Why Go to Family Mediation?” we talked about why mediation for a family in conflict can be a very effective tool towards fostering cooperation between the members of the family. In this article, you will find 12 tips to help you and your family as you prepare…
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