Practical advice, guidance and support for parenting after separation.
SEPARATED PARENTS HUB
Separation brings changes for the whole family. Whether you're wondering how to talk to your children, making arrangements for school holidays or finding a new way to share parenting responsibilities, you don't have to work everything out at once.
At Pax Mediation, we understand that every family is different. Our Separated Parents Hub brings together practical guidance to help you make informed decisions, reduce uncertainty and keep your children's needs at the heart of your arrangements.
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How to Tell Children About Separation
Talking to children about separation can feel daunting. Discover age-appropriate ways to explain what's happening, answer difficult questions and help your children feel reassured and supported.
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Parenting Plans After Separation
A parenting plan can help you agree how everyday arrangements will work, from where children spend their time to communication, school routines and important decisions.
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School Holidays After Separation
School holidays can bring additional challenges for separated parents. Find practical advice on planning ahead, sharing holiday time, arranging childcare and managing trips away.
Plan school holidays
Christmas can feel particularly difficult when family traditions are changing. Explore ways to plan Christmas arrangements, manage expectations and create positive experiences for your children.
Listening to Children's Voices
Children benefit from knowing that their feelings matter. Learn how to listen to your child's views without placing responsibility for adult decisions on their shoulders, and how Child-Inclusive Mediation may help.
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children's voices
Grandparents and Family Separation
Grandparents and wider family members can play an important role in children's lives. Discover how families can support these relationships after separation and how mediation may help when difficulties arise.
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Putting Children First After Separation
There is no single parenting arrangement that works for every family.
Children's needs, ages, routines and relationships are all different. What matters is finding arrangements that are safe, practical and responsive to your children's changing needs.
Where it is safe and appropriate, positive communication between parents can help children feel more secure and supported. Even when parents disagree, there may be ways to reduce conflict and make everyday decisions easier.
Our guides are designed to help you explore these issues at your own pace.
Need Help Reaching an Agreement?
Sometimes, even with the best intentions, parents find it difficult to agree about arrangements for their children.
Family mediation provides a structured, confidential process where an impartial mediator can help you explore options and work towards practical agreements, where mediation is suitable.
At Pax Mediation, our Family Mediation Council Accredited Mediators support families with child arrangements, parenting plans, communication and other issues arising from separation.