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Laurie Israel interviewed in New York Magazine

By Laurie Israel | Published: December 23, 2016

Laurie Israel was interviewed by Charlotte Cowles in New York Magazine this week on her views on prenuptial agreements.   The interview includes how mediation can help couples formulate a prenup. Here's a link to the entire article.  "How to Decide … Continue reading →

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An Interview with author Deborah Moskovitch of The Smart Divorce

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: November 16, 2010

This week we’re announcing a new interview series with Deborah Moskovitch, the creator and facilitator of The Smart Divorce. Based on her personal experience with divorce and insights gathered from leading divorce gurus, Deborah has become a leading divorce and … Continue reading →

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Exclusive Rebecca Davis interview on MaritalMediation.com

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: September 22, 2010

Noted author Rebecca Davis sat down for a talk with MaritalMediation recently. Rebecca’s book More Perfect Unions has been getting great reviews for its unique perspective on how the institution of marriage developed. You can read her rave reviews in … Continue reading →

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Underwood Family Values – A Template for a Marriage

By Laurie Israel | Published: May 12, 2016

by Laurie Israel I’m a late adopter. While the Netflix-produced political drama “House of Cards”  premiered back in February of 2013, and four seasons (totaling 52 episodes) have already aired, with a fifth season in the works, I only started … Continue reading →

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The Changing View of Fatherhood

By Selena Walckner | Published: September 20, 2011

The Center for Work and Family at Boston College researched the changing view on fatherhood through a series of in-depth interviews. The results of the study show that increasing numbers of men define the role of father as someone who … Continue reading →

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Marriage Education

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: March 24, 2011

We read a great interview on NPR about ‘marriage education’.  Here’s an excerpt: Because we have a horrible I come out of the marriage therapy world and we have a terrible track record. You know, most couples who go to … Continue reading →

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From Divorce Lawyer to Marital Mediator

By Amy Martell | Published: December 13, 2010

What is marital mediation and what brings someone into the field? Laurie Israel was a divorce attorney who changed her focus in mid-career to saving marriages. In this interview by Amy Martell, you’ll hear how Laurie observed that feelings of … Continue reading →

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Save your marriage or leave it

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: November 16, 2010

In this exclusive interview, Deborah Moskovitch discusses knowing when to leave a marriage or try to save it: “You need to do everything you can to put your marriage back on track, so that if you do decide to divorce, … Continue reading →

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Case Study: Postnuptial helped set aside financial stress in the marriage

By Rachel Fishman Green | Published: October 11, 2010

[Editor: This episode is part of a video interview series with MaritalMediation member Rebecca Fishman Green in which she talks about her experience as a marital mediator.] “For them it felt fair for the husband to be solely responsible for … Continue reading →

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Does living together lead to higher divorce rates?

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: October 7, 2010

In Newsweek, journalist Mike Kemp writes about some new studies of unmarried couples living together. Traditionally, living together before marriage was thought to make divorce more likely. Moving in together before marriage used to be associated with a higher risk … Continue reading →

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Michele Weiner-Davis on Regrets After Divorce

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: October 2, 2010

Michele Weiner-Davis is a well-known author and therapist who specializes in marriage relationships. She’s published the first chapter from her fascinating book Divorce Busting from which we get this quote about her changed perspective to divorce. Over the past several … Continue reading →

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Marital Mediation in Texas

By Michael Hiller | Published: September 23, 2010

Our guest post today is by Michael Hiller, a Houston attorney and mediator, who writes about some unique aspects of marital mediation in Texas. Marital Mediation is a relatively new way to help couples stay married. It is not designed … Continue reading →

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Saving marriages before they start

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: August 30, 2010
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The 3 most common mistakes that couples make

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: August 25, 2010

Dr. Bonnie Jacobson is the author of the book Choose to be Happily Married. She talks about the three common mistakes that couples make, among other topics, in a recent interview in The Bulletin. The three most common mistakes couples … Continue reading →

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New book on history of marriage

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: August 11, 2010

In this insightful history, marriage counseling is shown to be a modern innovation in a world in which marital perfection has become an American ideal. In an interview with Rebecca Davis, the author of More Perfect Unions: The American Search … Continue reading →

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Case Study: Job loss and marital mediation

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: July 11, 2010

Bill and Sally have been married 15 years. They have two children, Kristin 9 and Rob 6. Bill has worked since college at one job in the pharmaceutical industry. He has earned enough so that Sally has been able to … Continue reading →

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Building a Love that Lasts: The Seven Surprising Secrets of Successful Marriage by Charles and Elizabeth Schmitz

By MaritalMediation Staff | Published: July 10, 2010

In this best-selling book, America’s #1 love and marriage experts Drs. Charles D. and Elizabeth A. Schmitz show what it takes to create and sustain a long-term loving marriage. Step-by-step they reveal their “Seven Surprising Secrets of Successful Marriage” that … Continue reading →

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