INTACT FAMILY MEDIATIONS
Don't Wait Until the Family is Falling Apart!
Are you having conversations with members of your family that feel more like you're talking to yourself? Does any of this sound familiar:
- You can't afford to live in your house anymore. One of your kids has a big house with extra space, but it was 50 years ago that you last lived with your kids, and then it was your house. Will they let you move in? How will the finances work? How will everyone be sure they'll have the “space” they've gotten used to? How will your other kids feel about you living with one of their siblings?
- Your elder parent shouldn't drive anymore. How do you take the keys away without taking away your parent's independence and dignity?
- Your 22-year old stepson is still living at home, has a job (thank goodness!), but not sharing the expenses. How can you teach responsibility and have some of the costs shared without straining your relationship with your spouse and with your stepson?
- Your daughter keeps taking the car and returning it with the tank almost empty. It seems like she's driving just long enough to use up almost all the gas, but not enough so that she ever has to refill the tank.
Relationships are tough! Finances are tough! Finding peace can be tough! And these are all relationships that will last forever. Divorce isn't even an option.
Consider mediation. In a safe setting, you can express your concerns, hear the concerns of your loved ones, and explore alternatives while preserving your cherished relationships.
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“If you think there's a monster under your bed, put your little sister under and listen for a crunch!”
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--Kristen Smith, Age 10
from “Never Eat Anything That Moves”
by Robert Bender
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