You have more in common than you may realize.

When parents first separate, their emotions often run so high that one, or perhaps even both of them, cannot imagine having a dialogue with the other - about anything, let alone their children.

When parents initially learn about family mediation as an option for resolving their dispute, they are often openly and vocally doubtful about the possibility of success. I often hear from parents: “We don't agree on anything, absolutely nothing, so mediation will be a waste of time”.