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Helping families move forward

Your family's next chapter, written by you.

Guiding families through separation and divorce with clarity, dignity, and intention.

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20+
Years working with children & families
100%
Child-centered process, always
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Your family's next chapter, written by you.
Illinois
Located in Skokie and serving all of Illinois

Designed for your family and your needs.

Every service we offer is built around the belief that families deserve a better way through — one that protects relationships, reduces conflict, and keeps children in mind when they are involved.

Divorce Mediation for Families
Divorce Mediation

Divorce Mediation for Families

Full divorce mediation with a child-first lens — custody, finances, communication — all considered through your children's eyes.

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Child-Inclusive Mediation
Signature Service

Child-Inclusive Mediation

A research-informed process where your child's perspective is professionally gathered and thoughtfully brought into mediation — safely, without burdening them.

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Parenting Planning
Planning

Parenting Planning

Build a comprehensive, durable parenting plan that accounts for your child's developmental stage, temperament, and changing needs.

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Mediation vs. Litigation — what's at stake for your family.

When you're facing separation, the process you choose matters — not just legally, but emotionally and financially. Mediation puts you in control.

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    Self-Determined You make the decisions that shape your family's future — not a judge.
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    Cost Effective A fraction of the cost of litigation, with no surprise bills along the way.
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    Confidential What's discussed stays private — never entered into public court records.
  • Faster Resolution Most cases resolve in 4–8 sessions, not years of court delays.
Mediation session
4–8
Sessions on average to reach a full agreement
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"Your child's perspective changes everything."

Children feel more than they can say.

Research consistently shows that children do better after separation when they feel heard, when parents understand what's beneath their behavior, and when parenting plans reflect their actual developmental needs.

They feel heard and emotionally safeA trained child-inclusive mediator meets with your child privately, in a child-friendly, age-appropriate way — no pressure, no sides.

Parents gain real insightYou learn what your child actually needs — not just what they're showing on the surface.

Conflict is reducedWhen both parents understand the child's experience, conversations shift from positions to purpose.

Plans that lastParenting agreements built around your child's temperament, stage, needs and experience endure far longer.

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Divorce doesn't have to uproot a child's sense of family. With thoughtful planning and respectful dialogue, families can build stable, child-centered paths forward.

— Dr. Eliezer Jones, PhD  |  Founder, My Child's Voice

What to expect

A clear, gentle process designed to reduce anxiety and keep your family moving forward.

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1. Free Consultation

We start with a no-obligation call to understand your situation and whether this approach is right for your family.

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2. Start The Process

Meet with the mediator to to establish the mediation framework and ground rules for the process. Then you each share your priorities and what matters most.

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3. Set Goals Together

You meet together with the mediator to set goals for your future together.

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4. Child Consultation

If doing Child-Inclusive Mediation, Dr. Jones meets privately with your child in a warm, age-appropriate setting to understand their experience.

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5. Parenting Planning

If you have children, we will create a parenting plan built around your child and your family.

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6. Financial Planning

We work through assets, debts, support, and long-term financial clarity with balanced, informed solutions.

7. Review & Refine

Both parties review all agreements together, making adjustments until everyone is confident in the outcome.

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8. Memorandum of Understanding

A comprehensive written agreement covering all terms, crafted by your family, not imposed by a court.

Your child's wellbeing is worth the conversation.

Schedule a free, no-obligation consultation to learn whether child-inclusive mediation is the right fit for your family.