Child Smart Mediation is similar to regular mediation, except that parents are able to hear from a Licensed Mental Health professional, called a Child Consultant, who is an expert in child development about how the children are doing as the adults work on reorganizing their family structure.  Parents can then take that information into consideration as they work toward creating their parenting arrangements.    In this way, parents, and attorneys if parents have attorneys, receive current information from the Child Consultant about how the children are coping with the stresses of separation or divorce.  This process gives children the chance to express their needs and concerns and gives parents the chance to take that information into consideration as they work out their parenting arrangements.  Child Smart Mediation gives children a Voice not a Choice in the parenting arrangement.  Parents always retain their parental authority in creating the parenting arrangement.
Retired Magistrate Judge Sullivan has access to the resources that can help a family with Child Smart Mediation.
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