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Author Archives: Christine Kim (Associate)
Back from the AFCC…
Christine attended the 48th AFCC Conference in Orlando, Florida. Continue reading
Presenting “culturally competent mediation” at the OAFM AGM
Christine Kim was a featured speaker at the OAFM AGM last week. Here is an excerpt. Continue reading
What kids can teach us
Parenting mediator Christine Kim talks about her experience working with street youth and how that has affected her work. Continue reading
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Tagged Christine Kim, family mediation, inspiration, street kids, youth
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To engage or disengage? Parenting coordination and “parallel parenting”
As a PC it is tempting to believe that, if I just try hard enough, I can change the way parents interact when it comes to their children. I’ve tried it often enough.
First, I explain to parents the negative impact of their behaviour on the kids, and work with them to develop a more cooperative way of interacting. I would fall into the trap of thinking that, with all my skill, wisdom and experience, I could get the parents to cooperate with each other. Continue reading
More people are using parenting coordinators to work out holiday access
As I sit in my car, listening to “White Christmas”, feeling warmth and joy, my mind wanders to those families engaged in intense conflict over who gets the kids for the holidays.
Kirk Makin’s story in the Globe (As Christmas nears, courtrooms fill with parents battling over kids) illustrates well what some families are going through. Continue reading
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What does it mean to be a culturally competent mediator?
Cultural understanding is a journey, not a destination. Read more from mediator and parenting coordinator Christine Kim. Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Diversity, Family Law, First Nations, Inspiration, Lawyers, Mediation, Negotiation, Training
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