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Ben Stich provides family and divorce mediation in Natick, MA and virtually through online video conferencing.

The Assumption Trap | Lessons from Family Mediation Services

October 7, 2016

I often find inspiration for posts from my family mediation services.…

A Mediator’s Best Friend Can Remedy Your Relationship Issues

August 2, 2015

I am a mediator and I recently lost one of the loves of my life. A…

Dealing With Divorce Can Be Easier When You Think Like a Kindergartener

November 1, 2014

I am always trying to find a unique twist for my posts. Something…

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Is All Fair in Love and War? Lessons for Marriages, Divorce, and Separation Agreements

October 3, 2014

Common separation agreement ideas: "We'll just split things…

6 Ways to Deal with Rigid Black and White Thinkers Inspired by Mediation for Divorce Clients

September 5, 2014

Do you ever feel like banging your head against the wall when…

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3 Divorce Mediation Tips: How to Deal with Family Problems

August 1, 2014

Echos of a divorce mediation: She doesn’t get it! He’s…

Ping-Pong Arguments: Two Tips for Dealing with Family Conflict Inspired by the Divorce Mediation Process

June 8, 2014

There are some great concepts that mediators use in the mediation…

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10 Tips to Avoid Sounding Like Charlie Brown’s Teacher | Improve Communication in Relationships

May 18, 2014

Ever been told you should listen more? To wait before you…

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5 Steps to a Great Apology

April 25, 2014

Ever receive an apology that didn't feel apologetic? Left…

Should I Get A Divorce? Why Talking About Your Reasons For Divorce Might Be A Game Changer

April 6, 2014

Sometimes the hardest conversations, the ones we dread the most,…

Hate Losing Arguments? 3 Conflict Mediation Steps to Improve Marriage Communication and Win!

March 23, 2014

I had a divorce mediation client who loved to win. He loved…

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Top Tip to Transform Difficult Conversations

March 7, 2014

Two never-married parents in a child custody mediation despise…

Ben’s Blog

The Assumption Trap | Lessons from Family Mediation Services

A Mediator’s Best Friend Can Remedy Your Relationship Issues

Dealing With Divorce Can Be Easier When You Think Like a Kindergartener

Is All Fair in Love and War? Lessons for Marriages, Divorce, and Separation Agreements

6 Ways to Deal with Rigid Black and White Thinkers Inspired by Mediation for Divorce Clients

3 Divorce Mediation Tips: How to Deal with Family Problems

Ping-Pong Arguments: Two Tips for Dealing with Family Conflict Inspired by the Divorce Mediation Process

10 Tips to Avoid Sounding Like Charlie Brown’s Teacher | Improve Communication in Relationships

5 Steps to a Great Apology

Should I Get A Divorce? Why Talking About Your Reasons For Divorce Might Be A Game Changer

Hate Losing Arguments? 3 Conflict Mediation Steps to Improve Marriage Communication and Win!

Top Tip to Transform Difficult Conversations

Ben Stich Mediator, LICSW, M.Ed

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