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YOUR FRIENDLY FAMILY RESOLUTION NEWSLETTER

MARCH 2025

Welcome to the latest update from Divorce Done Differently!

In 2025, and as a way of continuing to give back to others, we have collaborated with Two Good Co to create a campaign called:

"A MEAL FOR A MEDIATION"

The idea is that for every mediation booked in at Divorce Done Differently, we will donate a meal to Two Good Co.

Currently Divorce Done Differently has donated 142 meals to Two Good Co.  If you or your firm would also like to donate a meal for each mediation held with us, please visit our page HERE or use the Donate button below.

Everything Two Good Co does is designed to rebuild self-worth and independence, in order to help people break free from the cycle of disadvantage.  With every purchase you make with Two Good Co, you're helping to change the course of someone's life; you're walking alongside vulnerable women as they find their way home again.

DONATE

OUR FREE 14 DAY CO-PARENTING CHALLENGE

Over the Christmas break and as a way of trying to give back a little, we created a FREE 14 day Co-parenting Challenge.  The challenge is meant to be a bit of fun, get parents thinking about the type of co-parent they want to be and is full of tips and activities to make all of this happen.

Since releasing the course on 1 January 2025, we have had so many parents sign up and received such wonderful feedback, including:

"10/10"

"The subjects where relevant to everything going on right now."

"I was able to take away tools to apply in a counter and parallel parenting environment too."

"Absolutely - 5 star"

"For sure it had a positive impact on co-parenting my kids"

"Without a doubt I would recommend this!"

 

Please feel free to share this link with anyone you think could do with a little helping hand when it comes to co-parenting.

JOIN US HERE

LIFE LONG LEARNERS

Catherine is Studying Psychology

Catherine and Shelby are always learning new skills and expanding their knowledge to assist their clients.

This year, Catherine has embarked on a Graduate Diploma in Psychology.  Watch this space, there is so much more to come from Catherine and the services we offer at Divorce Done Differently.

FREEBIES

Did you know that our website includes lots of free resources and family friendly downloadable giveaways? You can find them all here. Feel free to share away.

One of our recent free resources is our Co-Parenting Calendar. You can find a copy here and share it with anyone who may need a little helping hand.

FRIENDLY FEEDBACK 

We are always open to feedback and in 2025, we have received some lovely feedback from clients and our referrers:

 

“I want to thank you so much for Wednesday. I was so nervous and had no idea what to expect. You are so beautifully suited to your role - you are obviously so incredibly knowledgeable & experienced, but you also made me feel safe & comfortable & supported. You explained everything so kindly & clearly. The whole day was long & hard & very surreal, but you made it far easier than I could have imagined.”

"Thanks Shelby - it was professionally enriching to be involved in such a constructive and respectful process."

"We couldn't have done it without you as  the collaborative coach."

"Thank-you for what you did today Shelby. Your contribution was well beyond just the role of a Mediator."

CHILD INCLUSIVE MEDIATION

 

We are deeply passionate about child inclusive mediation.  We regularly get questions about how child inclusive mediation runs, the costs and what's really involved.  To make it as easy as we can for you and your clients, we have developed a FAQ's about child inclusive practice and everything you need to know.

Click here for our FAQ's on child inclusive mediation.

Book in a child inclusive mediation here.

PARENTING COORDINATION

 

Our first presentation for 2025 including Shelby presenting to students from Parenting Coordination Australia on how she conducts parenting coordination files.  The presentation included helpful tips, traps, her process and precedents.

If you are looking for a parenting coordinator, you can look at our availabilities here.

You can download our precedent order appointing a parenting coordinator here.

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THE COACH IN COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE COURSE

ENROL HERE

We are always learning from others and are avid readers and thought you might enjoy our book choices too. To make things as easy as possible, we have created our very own Divorce Done Differently Reading Room. Here we will share with you any books or articles that we think you might enjoy. Grab a cuppa, find a few quiet moments, and enjoy 😊.

As part of our Co-Parenting Course, we put together a Divorce Done Differently Co-Parenting reading list.  This includes many of the wonderful book's parents can share with their kids and others that might just give them a few helpful hints along the way.  We have also thrown in a few of our favourite podcasts too.  Click below to download the list we have created.  We would love to hear from you with any more you would suggest.  Happy Reading!

Co-Parent Book List

COPARENTING COMPASS

by Albert Huntoon

Navigating coparenting is tough—especially when dealing with a difficult or uncooperative ex. Coparenting Compass offers clear, practical strategies to help you maintain your sanity, protect your child's well-being, and avoid common pitfalls in post-divorce parenting. 

 Written by Al Huntoon, a coparenting solutions strategist with over 30 years of experience in family services and custody mediation, this book is a straightforward, real-world guide to managing coparenting challenges without losing yourself in frustration or conflict. 

 * Set Boundaries Without Guilt - Learn how to establish firm, healthy boundaries with a difficult coparent.
* Communicate Effectively - Reduce misunderstandings and minimize unnecessary conflict.
* Protect Your Peace of Mind - Strategies to stay emotionally regulated, even in stressful interactions.
* Put Your Child First - Practical ways to ensure your child thrives despite coparenting challenges.
* Navigate Legal & Custody Issues * Understand the realities of custody agreements and co-parenting expectations. 

 Whether you're in a high-conflict situation or just dealing with a frustrating ex, Coparenting Compass gives you the tools to stay in control, parent with confidence, and move forward with clarity. 

 Perfect for: Divorced or separated parents struggling with coparenting challenges, family law professionals, and anyone seeking practical, real-life strategies for post-divorce parenting. 

Take control of your coparenting journey today.

COPARENTING COMPASS

by Albert Huntoon

Navigating coparenting is tough—especially when dealing with a difficult or uncooperative ex. Coparenting Compass offers clear, practical strategies to help you maintain your sanity, protect your child's well-being, and avoid common pitfalls in post-divorce parenting. 

 Written by Al Huntoon, a coparenting solutions strategist with over 30 years of experience in family services and custody mediation, this book is a straightforward, real-world guide to managing coparenting challenges without losing yourself in frustration or conflict. 

 * Set Boundaries Without Guilt - Learn how to establish firm, healthy boundaries with a difficult coparent.
* Communicate Effectively - Reduce misunderstandings and minimize unnecessary conflict.
* Protect Your Peace of Mind - Strategies to stay emotionally regulated, even in stressful interactions.
* Put Your Child First - Practical ways to ensure your child thrives despite coparenting challenges.
* Navigate Legal & Custody Issues * Understand the realities of custody agreements and co-parenting expectations. 

 Whether you're in a high-conflict situation or just dealing with a frustrating ex, Coparenting Compass gives you the tools to stay in control, parent with confidence, and move forward with clarity. 

 Perfect for: Divorced or separated parents struggling with coparenting challenges, family law professionals, and anyone seeking practical, real-life strategies for post-divorce parenting. 

Take control of your coparenting journey today.

TINY TRAUMAS

by Meg Arron

When little things have big impacts. This book is for anyone who feels that they’re sleepwalking through life, looking for answers to challenging emotions and the practical tools to begin living the life they want. 

  

‘How are you really feeling? A bit blah, meh or simply ‘I don’t actually know’. If this is your honest, knot-in-the-throat response, take a moment – breathe – and let me reassure you that it’s not you, it’s what’s happened to you over the years. You can’t quite put your finger on it, but somehow you just don’t feel like you’re thriving or truly participating in your own life. 

This is the result of a build-up of life’s scrapes, papercuts and bruises that have left you feeling simply ‘not ok’. Emotional illiteracy, microaggressions, challenging familial relationships, toxic positivity and gaslighting are some examples of what I call ‘Tiny T’ trauma – the impact of which often leads to problems such as high-functioning anxiety, languishing, perfectionism, comfort eating and sleep disturbance, to name but a few. 

We have been fooled into believing that ‘Tiny T’ trauma doesn’t matter. There always seem to be huge, intractable problems in the world, so we tend to overlook those small, everyday injuries that drill down to your core. This leaves us with an undercurrent of constant melancholy and niggling pinpricks of anxiety, all wrapped up in the film of other people’s Insta-perfect lives. 

But life doesn’t have to be experienced in this suffocating way; we owe it to ourselves to develop Awareness, Acceptance, and take Action on our Tiny T trauma, no matter how ‘small’, and to start living every day as we deserve.’

TINY TRAUMAS

by Meg Arron

When little things have big impacts. This book is for anyone who feels that they’re sleepwalking through life, looking for answers to challenging emotions and the practical tools to begin living the life they want. 

  

‘How are you really feeling? A bit blah, meh or simply ‘I don’t actually know’. If this is your honest, knot-in-the-throat response, take a moment – breathe – and let me reassure you that it’s not you, it’s what’s happened to you over the years. You can’t quite put your finger on it, but somehow you just don’t feel like you’re thriving or truly participating in your own life. 

This is the result of a build-up of life’s scrapes, papercuts and bruises that have left you feeling simply ‘not ok’. Emotional illiteracy, microaggressions, challenging familial relationships, toxic positivity and gaslighting are some examples of what I call ‘Tiny T’ trauma – the impact of which often leads to problems such as high-functioning anxiety, languishing, perfectionism, comfort eating and sleep disturbance, to name but a few. 

We have been fooled into believing that ‘Tiny T’ trauma doesn’t matter. There always seem to be huge, intractable problems in the world, so we tend to overlook those small, everyday injuries that drill down to your core. This leaves us with an undercurrent of constant melancholy and niggling pinpricks of anxiety, all wrapped up in the film of other people’s Insta-perfect lives. 

But life doesn’t have to be experienced in this suffocating way; we owe it to ourselves to develop Awareness, Acceptance, and take Action on our Tiny T trauma, no matter how ‘small’, and to start living every day as we deserve.’

PREVIOUS BOOKS

 

DECEMBER 2024

 Not 'Completely' Divorced

The Mother Wound

MAY 2024

Seeing What Others Don't

Boundary Badass: A Powerful Method for Elevating Your Value and Relationships

Possible: How We Survive (and Thrive) In An Age Of Conflict

MARCH 2024

Trauma Informed Law

Good Mourning

FEBRUARY 2024

Five Arguments All Couples (Need to) Have and Why The Washing Up Matters

Cooperative Co-Parenting for Secure Kids

DECEMBER 2023

Fight Right - How Successful Couples Turn Conflict Into Connection 

NOVEMBER 2023

Mending Fences.  A Collaborative, Cognitive-Behavioral Reunification Protocol Serving the Best Interests of the Post-Divorce Polarized Child

Home Will Never Be The Same Again - A Guide for Adult Children Of Gray Divorce

AUGUST 2023 

 Divorce Journal for Kids

APRIL 2023 

The Power of Talk: Who gets heard and why?

Lead with compassion: Why compassion is a better managerial tactic than toughness

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