Summer is coming to a close as school buses are already making their rounds in many of our communities. Getting children back into a bedtime routine can be difficult early in the school year. Parents are finding time to breathe and catch up on things they put to the side during the summer. These adjustments …
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Going through a divorce is tough. It just is. However, if you have a special needs child or a child with a disability it can become even more challenging to navigate. The financial complexities and the reality of day to day caring for a special needs child as a single parent are real. A Realistic …
After repeatedly throwing a ball and watching my furry friend retrieve it, I thought it might be helpful to talk about pets and divorce. Most of us treat (and spoil) our pets similarly as grandparents do our children. Pets have become an integral part of families over the years. So, what happens to family pets …
Confession time – I’m a huge fan of the show “This Is Us”. I love the interwoven story lines, and I have a bit of a crush on Milo Ventimiglia. However, as someone in a helping profession who deals with people going through one of the most emotional and difficult times in their lives, I …
With the spring equinox upon us, I think about how Divorce Mediation can help people spring forward with the rest of their lives. However, before we spring forward, it is good to take care of ourselves and look into and learn from our past. Divorce Mediation vs. Couples Therapy Divorce Mediation is a future-focused process …
January is usually a month that tends to be dark, cold, and drags on as we slowly move toward spring. We can thank Julius Caesar for such a long month, as he added the 31st day we still recognize today. In the Northern Hemisphere, January is the coldest and darkest month. So cold that the …
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I wonder if they know that I watch them? Not weirdly or creepily, but I observe my mediation clients once they leave my office. My window has a great view of the parking area, and I can’t help but watch. How a couple leaves tells me so much more than they realize. Some couples walk …
Written with Rachel Hernandez In most divorce cases, people hire attorneys to represent them through the divorce process. The attorneys will be with them from the beginning to the end, potentially representing them in court all along the way. A litigated divorce tends to be costly, with attorneys providing their clients with their full menu …
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We at Keystone Mediation celebrate Pride Month! We wanted to share how mediation has served the LGBTQ community in the past and how it continues to help today. First, There Was the Obergefell v. Hodges Case The United States Supreme Court ruled on this landmark case on June 26, 2015. It effectively forced all states …
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With summer quickly approaching, a common topic in Divorce Mediation is children’s activities and summer camps. When helping a divorcing couple through the mediation process, we help clients avoid future conflicts by having a durable agreement that clearly defines what works for them. I thought it would be helpful to talk about some common activities …
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