Resolving Parenting Disputes Through Education and Mediation
When divorcing parents who are non-violent find it difficult to tune in to their kids’ needs, it is sometimes because they are so wrapped up in conflict with their spouse that they can’t seem to get beyond it. If this sounds familiar, rest assured that interventions such as divorce education, therapeutic mediation, and parenting coordination—along with the course of time—can help to reduce conflict and allow you to better focus on the best interests of your children.
Protect Your Children
It may seem ridiculous to say you need to protect your kids—but the fact is that many parents simply don’t realize just how damaging conflict between divorcing parents can be. Kids typically love and are attached to both parents, and when the adults they adore disparage one another and bicker, it causes children to feel guilt, fear, and insecurity. The changes to their lives are plenty disruptive without having to manage those kinds of feelings, aren’t they?
Divorce Education
When you have more information, you can make better decisions, plain and simple. And there’s really no excuse to blunder forward when you can learn about the ways to improve your children’s situation with only minor efforts. Participating in divorce education with an open mind can be invaluable. Understanding your children’s interests and needs as their lives transition can help you to respond with the empathy and support they need. Divorce education classes generally have instructors with proficiency in conflict resolution methods who will address issues related to common disputes among divorcing parents. Attendees can gain an understanding of the social, economic, and psychological impacts of divorce, and foster behaviors that are beneficial to the development and maintenance of healthy, positive relationships with both parents.
Therapeutic Mediation
When the approach to family mediation has a therapeutic slant, parents who are divorcing gain valuable insights into effective ways to develop parenting plans that meet the needs of all parties. The apprehension associated with huge changes in lifestyle can be meliorated, leaving everyone better prepared to move forward with compassion and cooperation. Programs help participants to see the strengths in each parent and recognize one another as loving and capable.
Parenting Coordination
These are the types of interventions that have the potential to create higher levels of respect and cooperation, less conflict, and a strong framework for co-parenting. Parenting classes are offered across Missouri and exist in formats that allow divorcing parents to examine common conflicts and to consider healthy ways to address those issues. Mediation can help families get through the divorce process and beyond. All of this contributes to healthy, satisfying, and effective co-parenting.
Getting it Right
The experienced Springfield family attorneys at Courtney & Mills are committed to helping your family get through what can be a difficult process with the best possible outcomes. To discuss, schedule a confidential consultation in our Springfield office today.
