Parental Alienation & Divorce

  “Parental alienation is the term used to describe the overall problem of children being encouraged by one parent — the favoured parent — to unjustly reject the other parent – the targeted parent” (Amy J.L. Baker, Ph.D.).  This pattern of behaviour is different from normal adjustment to divorce, and…

What is Family Mediation?

Family  Mediation is an assisted negotiation.  It is an alternative to trying to solve a conflict on your own. It is also an alternative to going to court.  Mediation is a process for problem solving. Settlement between two people in conflict is the ultimate goal. Family “Mediation is when two…