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Create calm not chaos for your children
Children are often affected by the chaos, uncertainty and insecurity that family separation brings. They can be witnessing parents...
Cheryl Duffy
Nov 18, 20234 min read


Child focused separation vs separation focused childhood
As parents, it is our responsibility to ensure our children’s needs are the highest priority to help them transition and adjust to the...
Cheryl Duffy
Nov 6, 20233 min read


Is it a safety issue or a different parenting style?
Separated parents often raise concerns regarding the children spending time with the other parent, but some of the concerns raised are...
Cheryl Duffy
Nov 5, 20233 min read


How do I tell my kids I want to reduce time on the weekends with them?
Initially at the onset of separation you may have agreed to have the kids on the weekend whilst the coparent has the kids during the...
Cheryl Duffy
Oct 30, 20233 min read


Why doesn't my ex just move on like I have and accept my new partner?
Separation is a difficult time for the family but can be more contentious when one coparent starts a new relationship. You may feel that...
Cheryl Duffy
Oct 29, 20233 min read


Losing Nemo - A Father’s Grief
For those parents who have not seen their children for a long time, this is for you. The heartache is unimaginable for those of us who...
Cheryl Duffy
Oct 24, 20233 min read


Tread carefully walking alongside the tiger!
Are you walking on eggshells anticipating the next attack? Every time you try to communicate about shared parenting or property it just...
Cheryl Duffy
Sep 28, 20231 min read


Is your property mediation stuck on an impasse?
Mediation empowers both parties to agree on the net asset pool, consider financial and non-financial contributions, future needs and...
Cheryl Duffy
Sep 25, 20233 min read


My ex has no incentive to negotiate!
Does your ex resist wanting to negotiate on parenting or property matters? Is their current status quo exactly what they were wanting, so...
Cheryl Duffy
Sep 20, 20233 min read


Don't waste Mediation time arguing over asset values!
Many clients embarking on mediation to resolve their property matter in order to reach a financial settlement, get stuck right at the...
Cheryl Duffy
Aug 27, 20233 min read


5 tips on how to negotiate with a narcissist
Negotiating with a narcissist can feel like negotiating with a terrorist who have taken your children hostage and issuing their demands....
Cheryl Duffy
Aug 22, 20233 min read


Coparenting children with special needs
Juggling parenting schedules, back and forth between homes, packing and unpacking bags, remembering what to take and discovering you have...
Cheryl Duffy
Jul 27, 20234 min read


Accused of emotional abuse for setting boundaries?
Coparenting can be chaotic and fraught with conflict when one coparent expects you to drop everything to accommodate their demands. The...
Cheryl Duffy
Jul 26, 20234 min read


How does The Divorce Centre legal separation network benefit clients?
Hear how The Divorce Centre's legal separation network benefits clients through their separation and divorce journey. Click here to listen
Cheryl Duffy
Jul 25, 20231 min read


50/50 Shared Parenting isn’t so daunting!
Many parents panic with the thought of 50/50 shared parenting as they picture a whole week without seeing their children. I hear many...
Cheryl Duffy
Jul 13, 20233 min read


Cheryl Duffy
Jul 12, 20230 min read


How can I get my ex to negotiate fairly?
Many separated parents can be so frustrated as their ex digs their heels in and won’t compromise on parenting or property matters. They...
Cheryl Duffy
Jun 26, 20233 min read


My ex is my beneficiary!
It is very overwhelming going through separation and divorce as you grapple with your relationship loss, reduced parenting time,...
Cheryl Duffy
Jun 24, 20233 min read


Interchangeable vs Traditional Roles in Shared Parenting
The biggest issue separated parents have in family dispute resolution mediation is agreeing on parenting time with the children. The...
Cheryl Duffy
Jun 22, 20234 min read


Turn chaos into calm for your children
Many separated parents struggle to transition their family to the new family structure resulting in high conflict creating high anxiety...
Cheryl Duffy
Jun 21, 20233 min read
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