The History of Marriage and Where We Are Today Monday, February 26th, 2018 NPR’s Hidden Brain podcast host Shankar Vedanta has a fascinating conversation with his guests about the evolving purpose and role of marriage. Read more
Divorcing Online? A.I. Mediation? Monday, February 5th, 2018 In mediation, we take the time to discuss more than the nuts and bolts of asset division and who spends what holiday with the children. Read more
Talking Stick and Negotiation in a Mediation Session Wednesday, January 24th, 2018 https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/22/politics/susan-collins-bipartisan-talks-congress-shutdown-talking-stick/index.html We’ve previously discussed how we communicate in mediation, including the benefit of a talking stick when working with high conflict couples. Read more
Infidelity, other betrayals, and marital mediation Wednesday, January 24th, 2018 While infidelity in pop culture always spells the end of the marriage, Jane Brody explains that cheating can, paradoxically, be the trigger that sets a couple on a course of exploration, communication and ultimately healing. Read more
How We Mediators Learn to Listen Monday, January 22nd, 2018 Viet Thanh Nguyen, Pulitzer award winning author of The Sympathizer, wrote in yesterday’s New York Times about the value of listening. Read more