http://peace-talks.com/divorcemediation Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:18:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For those of you interested in emulating the personal habits of celebrities (which we typically don't advise), this may be one of the few occasions where it should be permitted. E! News reports that Britney Spears and her ex-husband Kevin Federline are using mediation to develop a working custody ... http://peace-talks.com/divorcemediation/celebrity-custody-mediation/ Interested in training to become a mediator? (Who isn't?)  Then join Peace Talk  top mediators this October for a Family Law Mediation  Certification Program. Our 40-hour training course, cosponsored by Institute for Conflict Management, will give participants the opportunity to learn how family law mediators help families create lasting solutions.  The ... http://peace-talks.com/divorcemediation/mediation-training/ You know you are on the road to success when your field is mentioned by a celebrity or on reality TV. (I am only half kidding). Well prepare for divorce mediation to take off now that the TV show Denise Richard: It's Complicated has hit the ... http://peace-talks.com/divorcemediation/divorce-mediation-on-reality-tv/ We usually deal with existing relationships at Peace Talks and on this blog, but this posting on the blog Nerds Do It Better caught our eye and is worth sharing. The post offers 50 tips for dating after divorce.  Some of our favorites are: Learn to enjoy your own company, use social ... http://peace-talks.com/divorcemediation/divorce-and-dating/ From the world of thinly stretched analogies, I thought I should point out that in the U.S Open, a nearly unknown player, aptly named Rocco Mediate, is battling established golf giant Tiger Woods in a playoff today. Mediate is the new "alternative" to Woods and is finally ... http://peace-talks.com/divorcemediation/golf-gets-mediated/ In the latest issue of the ABA Journal, there is a great article about the nastiness of divorce litigation and the move towards mediation and other alternative dispute resolution tools. One highlight from the article written by Jill Schachner Chanen reads: Wider use of alternative dispute resolution is a key reason why ... http://peace-talks.com/divorcemediation/lawyers-and-judges-acknowledge-benefits-of-mediation/ If you have kids or hang around child-like adults, you have probably heard someone scream out “shotgun” as they approach the car. This modern tradition allows the non-drivers to lay claim to the front passenger seat when there is the potential it will be contested by another. What ... http://peace-talks.com/divorcemediation/the-battle-for-shotgun/ With the economy in a serious downturn, many Americans are looking for sensible alternatives to survive the crunch. To dodge the skyrocketing gas prices, some are trying hybrid vehicles, biodiesel fuels, and public transportation. To avoid the sting of the housing market slump, sellers are offering flat screen ... http://peace-talks.com/divorcemediation/a-time-for-considering-alternatives/ Pop culture has brought us a lot of great terms in recent years, including swiftboating, metrosexual, and my personal favorite, tivoed. But none is quite as catchy or appropriate as frenemy. For those of you not familiar with the term, it is a ... http://peace-talks.com/divorcemediation/frenemies-fun-to-say-bad-to-be/ There is a great article on Mediate.com that looks at eight signs that you are really ready for divorce.  The piece is written by Bruce Derman and Wendy Gregson and offers some great insights if you are considering taking the next step towards a divorce. Below is one of the ... http://peace-talks.com/divorcemediation/are-you-really-ready-for-divorce-the-8-questions-you-need-to-ask/