Matters involving children are the most important decisions for any family to make. Children will view their parents, whether divorced or not, as their family for the rest of their lives. Therefore, it is important for divorcing parents to view their divorce not as the destruction of the family, but as the re-shaping of the family.

Mediation encourages communication and cooperation.

Two parents who can communicate are better for the children. Cooperation between the parents will go a long way in reducing the stress and anxiety that children feel as a result of divorce. The better parents cope with the situation, the better children cope.