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Planning a Divorce? Try Divorce Mediation!

Why Divorce Mediation?’ Planning a Divorce? Try Divorce Mediation. Even though it is not easy to separate, Divorce Mediation so important in planning a divorce? It’s the cheapest most effective way to get things settled for many folks. It’s almost Memorial Day. Soon restaurants in Minnesota are soon to open up. Time to get that…

Divorce Mediation in the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota

Spring Mediation

Spring Mediation! Why spring mediation? Spring is here! The birds are singing, the flowers blooming and a new start to life is just around the corner. Animals are running around like crazy. Spring rains and warmer weather are starting to be normal. No more cold and snow! Can summer be far behind? But, although separating…

Co-Parenting with an Ex: Time for Mediation

Co-Parenting During Difficult Times It is seldom easy to co-parent with an ex, especially if you and your ex don’t see things in the same way. Why not have difficult discussions with a skilled and trained mediator? Cab’t Travel ? Instead we can Zoom; my Zoom meeting rates are less than my usual rates, and…

Coronavirus, COVID-19 and Mediation

Here we are in what seems like the middle of a forever stay at home vacation/confinement in Minnesota. Do COVID-19 and mediation mix? yes, it is possible to try mediation during this confinement. It can even be a more personal and comfortable experience, because you won’t be physically present in a room with you ex…

Hope In Divorce: Divorce Mediation Can Help

It is hard to have hope during a divorce. People often tell me that the best they can hope for is to get out of a divorce alive. But I think that’s selling yourself short. I think you should strive to get out of a divorce intact, and in a position to grow personally and…

CoronaVirus Blog II-Divorce Mediation (Emergency Self Divorce Mediation)

What do you do if you are stuck at home during the CoronaVirus “Staycation” and you have problems with your ex? This is “self-Divorce Mediation.” This also works for current spouses. The best Divorce Mediation or any Mediation is peaceful. Stay calm or calm down fast. Did you know that if you start getting worked…

Corona Virus Isolation Getting to You?

It has been a long winter and it looks winter isolation will continue until June. Looks like we will be by ourselves for much of the time over the next few months. Corona Virus isolation is a real thing. It is hard to be apart from your support groups and family and friends. Corona Virus…

Need Mediation? Need a Mediator?

Is arguing necessary? No, not always, but we are human. Everybody argues. Everybody gets tired and hungry and “hangry” (the kind of irritable people often get when they’re hungry). Before you start arguing and get drawn into nastiness almost unintentionally, stop. Wait. Agree to take it up a different time. Respect your partner, even if…