by James Johnson | Jan 7, 2016 | Parenting
Last year was an interesting year for us at Heartland Family Mediators, LLC. We had the privilege of working with couples as they experienced the ups, downs, and heartbreak, which are of the nature of divorce. Each experience was unique, but a few common themes...
by James Johnson | Oct 15, 2015 | Parenting
Sometimes children say exactly what parents need to hear. Sometimes when parents hear what their children say their words can hit an emotional bullseye and even be embarrassing. I recently came across a perfect example of that in a YouTube video that I believe says it...
by James Johnson | Feb 11, 2014 | Parenting
Did you know that UpToParents.org sends out a question of the week? I read the Question of The Week every week because the questions are on point, timely, and always interesting. Recently, I saw a question and answer that struck me strongly. As the Question of The...
by James Johnson | Nov 11, 2013 | Parenting
Can an amicable divorce really happen? Can couples set aside their anger, hurt, resentment for a much higher good? The answers to these questions, if you want them to be, are yes, yes, yes! Divorce presents enormous difficulties for children. How the process plays...
by James Johnson | Mar 15, 2013 | Parenting
When parents are considering divorce, the emotional upheaval often makes it difficult to think clearly. What a tragedy! This critical time, like none other requires clear thinking if parents are to successfully navigate the challenges ahead to a result both can live...
