DARVO stands for Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender. It is a recognizable rhetorical sequence in modern conflict engagement...

Or: What’s more important? The Parties, or the Mediator? Interestingly, the future of mediation is being altered by supposedly improvements...

Many mediators already use large language models (LLMs) — ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Mistral — to support everyday work, but the...

When people begin looking for a family mediator, they often focus on logistics: availability, cost, or whether the mediation can...

The Creative Solution in Family Mediation is a collection of articles written by Chip Rose as a contributor to The...

Using Pre-Mediation Support to Strengthen Interest-Based Outcomes Family mediators, particularly those working with self-represented parties, understand that the success of...

In family mediation—whether navigating custody, dependency, or guardianship—we often hide behind the phrase “Best Interests of the Child.” While it...

Each year at the Centre for Mediation and Dispute Resolution, we look back at our client population, seeking to detect...

Professionals in their 50s often experience workplace conflict as something fundamentally different than they did earlier in their careers. Disagreement...

Introduction: The Family Space We Keep Missing  Most co-parenting conversations focus on what we can see: schedules, holidays, school choice,...

Table of Contents Next INTRODUCTION: ABOUT THIS BOOK So, what exactly counts as “a book” these days? In the pre-digital...

Reprinted from Tammy Lenski's blog and from Coca-Cola's newsletter. The holidays can be a cheerful time — with plenty of...

Holiday traditions have created happy family memories. Stockings hung on the chimney with care, the smell of hot chocolate in...

Summary: This video captures a roundtable discussion featuring Jim Melamed, a pioneer in online dispute resolution (ODR). The discussion centers...

The moment I truly understood conflict wasn’t in a training room, it was in my own home. Years of studying...

In this special solo episode, Susan shares behind-the-scenes lessons from her appearance on The Oprah Podcast. Discover how years of preparation...

Table of Contents Next Model Standards for Family and Divorce Mediation (2025 Update)and Masic-S The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC)...

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In a society increasingly dependent on technology and globalization, effective and amiable dispute resolution processes are critical. Alternative Dispute Resolution...

Table of Contents Next Complete List of Topics from "Mediating Divorce Agreement" “Mediating Divorce Agreement” is one of many recorded...

Mediate.info is your trusted source for understanding and navigating the world of conflict resolution. Whether you’re dealing with a family disagreement,...

Separating and divorcing parents spend much time worrying. They worry about how and when they will separate; they worry if...

In this episode of the Mediate.com Podcast, Colin Rule interviews Anne-Marie Cade, an award winning Lawyer, Mediator, Family Dispute Resolution...

Some people, when they find out what I do for a living, start looking for the nearest exit—almost as if...

Deciding between home care and assisted living is one of the most emotionally charged decisions families face when caring for...

Summary This article distinguishes between couples mediation and couples therapy, highlighting their unique objectives and methodologies. Couples mediation focuses on...

In this episode, Colin Rule interviews David Mandel, MA, LPC, the creator of the Safe & Together Model, a transformational...

This AI podcast, from the Safe & Together Institute's YouTube channel, presents a framework for understanding how domestic violence perpetrators harm children....

This AI podcast highlights the Australian Federal Circuit and Family Court's successful implementation of the Safe & Together Model since...

Saposnek and Berstein's 2025 article examines the pervasive use and potential misuse of psychodiagnostic labels in family court. The authors explore how...