Communication and Moving Forward

You might never have imagined that you and your brother or sister would end up barely speaking. But family relationships can change when circumstances change. An ageing parent may need more care. Decisions may need to be made about where they should live. One sibling may feel they are doing everything, while another feels excluded from important decisions. There may be disagreements about money, the family home or an inheritance. Or perhaps the disagreement has been building

How family mediation can help when adult siblings disagree about elderly parent care, finances and what is best for an elderly parent. When an elderly or seriously ill parent begins to need more care, families can suddenly find themselves having conversations they never expected to have. With the result being siblings disagreeing about elderly parent care. Where should Mum live? Should Dad stay at home, or would a care home be better? Which care home should we choose? How wil

"Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated." - Confucius (551 - 479 BCE) "The greatest wealth is to live content with little." - Plato (428-348 BCE) We're often told that the answer to a happier life is to do more. More productivity. More goals. More possessions. More commitments. More pressure. But what if the answer isn't more? What if the answer is less? Creating a calmer, simpler life through mindful choices and living with less Why I created The Livin

Learn how using “I” statements after separation can help reduce conflict, improve communication and support healthier conversations between co-parents. Separation can bring a huge range of emotions; hurt, frustration, anxiety, anger, grief, and uncertainty about the future. For many parents, communication suddenly becomes one of the hardest parts of navigating life after a relationship ends. Even simple conversations about handovers, routines, finances, or the children’s need