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I’ve been whizzing around the country this week, in and out of schools, chatting with children as part of child-inclusive mediation.

Never underestimate children. They are articulate and more than often know precisely what they want.

Children uncomplicate the complicated and will often find humour when tackling difficult conversations, which evolve from challenging situations at home.

I’ve covered Lego, gaming, horses (always a favourite of mine), gerbils, hoodies, and double beds.

The child’s voice needs to be heard, but let’s actually hear it and not just use this narrative.

Children have changed, and although COVID-19 and social media have contributed to some of these changes, but have not contributed to all.

The landscape surrounding child-inclusive mediation needs to change. It should be more accessible, and more importantly, parents must be made aware that this process can be utilised when making decisions about child arrangements.

During separations, children often act as mediators or adopt a parenting role to fill a parent’s absence. While this shouldn’t happen, it frequently does. I aim to explore how we can make this transition as smooth as possible for the child.

Is it easy? Absolutely not. Nothing about this process is simple, but I can help alleviate some of that burden and find solutions during the darkest times.

The top three things children always discuss in my meetings are fairness, communication, and making things easy.

Children’s conversations challenge me and make me reevaluate not only my practice as a mediator but also myself as a parent. I’m privileged to facilitate this role so the child’s voice can be heard.

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