Sam was struggling to cope with his parents’ separation. Until his parents attended Family Mediation.
The emotional strain of their conflict was affecting his behaviour at school and home, and his ability to adjust to the changes in his family life.
Sam’s parents came to us with concerns about their son’s wellbeing, saying that he seemed both confused and upset, which was preventing him from living a normal life.
In their first joint session, we worked with Sam’s parents to help them understand the importance of creating a stable environment for a child when big changes are happening around them. We encouraged them to take a united approach in addressing Sam’s emotional needs, and they both agreed their son was the most important thing in their lives.
In their second joint session, we supported Sam’s parents to improve their communication. They committed to adopting new communication strategies to help them engage with each other in a more constructive way, putting Sam’s needs at the centre of their conversations.
Sam was still having difficulty fully expressing his feelings, but as the tension between his parents began to ease, he seemed to feel more secure at home.
By the third session, Sam’s parents had made significant progress.
“Sam’s parents committed fully to the new communication strategies, and both they and his teachers reported seeing positive changes in Sam’s behaviour.”Victoria Parkinson, Head of Mediation
He was becoming more engaged at school, and at home he was more able to express how he was feeling about everything. Sam’s parents were able to reach an agreement about arrangements for Sam and finished the mediation process feeling they were better able to support their son.
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