Exchange e-bulletin
December 2007
Children of mediators at an advantage!
Training parents in mediation helps children do better at handling sibling battles, a 2007 study shows
Children whose parents underwent a 1.5-hour session on mediation skills resolved sibling fights more constructively and calmly, were more likely to compromise, and were better able to handle conflicts on their own, Drs Julie Smith and Hildy Ross of the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada found. While conflicts between siblings "can be frequent and quite aggressive," these fights are important opportunities for children to learn negotiation and other skills, Smith and Ross noted. In mediation, a "neutral third party" helps negotiate a solution to a problem, with the conflicting individuals having final say over how the conflict will be resolved.
On a festive lighter note
- How many mediators does it take to change a light bulb?
None. Mediators help light bulbs change themselves.
- How many mediators does it take to change a light bulb?
Let's just wait (in the dark) and hear what the light bulb would like to share.
- How many mediators does it take to change a light bulb?
So what I hear you saying is that you want more light.
- How many mediators does it take to change a light bulb?
The mediator will explore with the light bulb how it feels about the on and off nature of its job, its unhappiness at always having to work nights, and its relationships with the other parties, including the new light bulbs that it feels are a threat to its position.
The mediator will help guide the darkness and the light bulbs, both new and mature, to a solution reflecting their new understanding of each other. You will be left in the dark over outcome because any settlement is confidential.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Many thanks to all those who have
supported CEDR in 2007.
We wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
Exchange Forum dates for 2008
(subject to change)
5 March 2008
18 June 2008
10 September 2008
3 December 2008
Congratulations to Exchange member Sir
Henry Brook - new Chairman of the Civil Mediation Council
"Sir Henry has
been appointed the new Chairman of the CMC, he will chair the Board and
bring his zest and experience to the work of the CMC."
15 January 2008
Peer Practice Session
31 January 2008
The Managing Conflict Series: Negotiation and Conflict Management
26 February 2008
The Managing Conflict Series: Effective teamwork
19 March 2008
Law and practice for non-lawyer mediators
03 April 2008
The Managing Conflict Series: Organisational Culture
01 May 2008
The Managing Conflict Series: Effective management of managers
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