Mending Fences
Mending Fences is a podcast about dispute resolution and effective ways to communicate and live across differences. Hosts Patrice Brymner and Jennifer Hawthorne are both family mediators and collaborative law attorneys, but their conversations go well beyond family law. They explore the personal, interpersonal, legal, and cultural impact of conflict. Intro/outro: "North Oakland Extasy," by Squadda B
Mending Fences
HOLIDAY SPECIAL: Navigating the Season as Co-parents
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Patrice Brymner
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Season 1
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Episode 17
The busy holiday season, schedule changes, illness or any unexpected event can create real strain for co-parents. Jen and Patrice discuss the importance of solid communication, patience, and flexibility when facing any co-parenting challenge. This episode highlights 1) how building a foundation in mediation or collaborative process can really pay off when things don't go as planned, and 2) the benefit of of mediation and collaborative process for blended families after divorce.