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YOUR FRIENDLY FAMILY RESOLUTION NEWSLETTER

FEBRUARY 2024

Welcome to the latest update from Divorce Done Differently!

WELCOME TO DIVORCE DONE DIFFERENTLY IN 2024!

We have hit the ground running in 2024 and continue to share what we know and love with professional development presentations.  In January, Shelby was invited to present on the following:

 

🖤 Parenting Coordination

Shelby presented for the Family Report Writers Network on parenting coordination.  Shelby discussed what parenting coordination is, when family report writers may recommend it, the skills and qualifications of the parenting coordinator and the detail required in parenting coordination orders.

 🖤 Suitability and Assessment in Collaborative Matters

Shelby presented with Julia Brierley for the Australian Association of Collaborative Professionals.  They discussed assessment and suitability of collaborative practice for  the families we are all working with.  They explained their screening and intake process, matters that we all need to be mindful of when considering collaborative practice and facilitated a group discussion on whether we should be screening clients into collaborative or out of the process.

Read the AACP post in LinkedIn here

Watch the AACP Presentation on Suitability & Assessment in Collaborative Matters below.

 

A course designed by co-parenting experts.  A one stop shop for co-parents and professionals.  The course is full of:

🖤  educational material;

🖤  top tips;

🖤  common traps;

🖤  easy to understand videos;

🖤  workbooks;

🖤  parent scripts on tricky topics;

🖤  practical resources; and

🖤  cheat sheets for some of the challenging co-parenting concerns.

Download The Co-Parenting Course Welcome Book

The Co-parenting Course is designed as a self-paced and interactive course.  Participants will receive a certificate of completion.  In addition, The Co-Parenting Course will also offer 1:1 parent coaching with one of our co-parenting experts for parents who feel they could benefit from a more personalised approach.

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Are you a legal professional who would like to know more?  Click below to book Course Creator, Shelby Timmins, to come to your workplace or present via webinar, all about The Co-Parenting Course and how it can benefit your clients.

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REPRESENTING VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE IN THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS

 

Written by Paniz Yazdi

 

In Response to the Questions on Notice - Joint Select Committee on Australia’s Family Law System the Court articulated “a strong emphasis on safe dispute resolution (including mediation) as a key component of the new case management pathway. Parties will be encouraged to resolve their disputes without judicial determination whenever this can be done safely”... 

To continue reading, click below to download this article.

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In 2024 we have created and will release a series of short videos on common co-parenting challenges and our top tips on the topic.  The videos are created to offer clients a brief snapshot of some helpful tips on how they can manage some of the topics we are all commonly asked.  Check out some that Shelby has posted to our instagram account lately:

Back to School Co-Parenting Tips

Talking to Children about your separation

Extracurricular activities and co-parents

THE A-Z OF DIVORCE DONE DIFFERENTLY

We have created a light hearted e-book on the A-Z of divorce done differently.  This can be provided to all of your clients so they can start to think about how they want their separation and divorce to look.

Download The A-Z of Divorce Done Differently

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 😊.

FEBRUARY 2024

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

by Joanna Harrison

If you feel like you have the same arguments with your partner over and over again... you may be right.  And you're not alone: Joanna Harrison believes there are five distinct issues that all couples have to work through if they are going to have a healthy functioning relationship.

Grounded in her experience as a couple therapist, she asks us to think about the difficulties we all have in our relationships - from how we communicate to what roles we take on and much more.  Using sound advice and relatable case studies, she offers practical ideas and imaginative ways to think about ourselves and our partners. Kind, funny and rooted in real life, this is expert advice that anyone can use - and that everyone in a relationship needs.

FEBRUARY 2024

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

by Joanna Harrison

If you feel like you have the same arguments with your partner over and over again... you may be right.  And you're not alone: Joanna Harrison believes there are five distinct issues that all couples have to work through if they are going to have a healthy functioning relationship.

Grounded in her experience as a couple therapist, she asks us to think about the difficulties we all have in our relationships - from how we communicate to what roles we take on and much more.  Using sound advice and relatable case studies, she offers practical ideas and imaginative ways to think about ourselves and our partners. Kind, funny and rooted in real life, this is expert advice that anyone can use - and that everyone in a relationship needs.

Cooperative Co-Parenting for Secure Kids

Discover how attachment theory can help you better understand yourself and your ex, improve your co-parenting skills, and raise happy, emotionally secure kids!

If you’re like most parents, you want—more than anything—for your child to feel safe, loved, and confident that their needs will be met. However, this can be difficult when you’re sharing custody with an ex. Instead of working together, you may feel at war with one another, and in the end, nobody wins—especially your child. So, how can you ensure that you and your ex are on the same page when it comes to co-parenting?

With this unique and highly practical guide, you’ll learn the science of attachment theory, and how to apply it to your co-parenting relationship. Secure attachment refers to the bond between a parent and young child, which gives that child a stable and secure basis from which to negotiate life going forward. A child with a secure base can weather the storms of trauma and life changes —such as those caused by divorce—much more easily than a child who doesn’t. Co-parents who understand this principle have a significant advantage, because they can learn how to provide secure attachment for their child, even while no longer living under the same roof.

Learn the “principles of engagement” for successful co-parenting.

Co-parenting is often difficult, and sometimes it can feel like a battle.  But id doesn't have to be this way.  Using the insight and wisdom in this guide, you'll learn how to build a solid and supportive co-parenting team.  And the real winner will be your kid!

Cooperative Co-Parenting for Secure Kids

Discover how attachment theory can help you better understand yourself and your ex, improve your co-parenting skills, and raise happy, emotionally secure kids!

If you’re like most parents, you want—more than anything—for your child to feel safe, loved, and confident that their needs will be met. However, this can be difficult when you’re sharing custody with an ex. Instead of working together, you may feel at war with one another, and in the end, nobody wins—especially your child. So, how can you ensure that you and your ex are on the same page when it comes to co-parenting?

With this unique and highly practical guide, you’ll learn the science of attachment theory, and how to apply it to your co-parenting relationship. Secure attachment refers to the bond between a parent and young child, which gives that child a stable and secure basis from which to negotiate life going forward. A child with a secure base can weather the storms of trauma and life changes —such as those caused by divorce—much more easily than a child who doesn’t. Co-parents who understand this principle have a significant advantage, because they can learn how to provide secure attachment for their child, even while no longer living under the same roof.

Learn the “principles of engagement” for successful co-parenting.

Co-parenting is often difficult, and sometimes it can feel like a battle.  But id doesn't have to be this way.  Using the insight and wisdom in this guide, you'll learn how to build a solid and supportive co-parenting team.  And the real winner will be your kid!

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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