Family Mediation - Transforming Conflict into Harmony with Matt Kramer

The Voice of Change welcomes Matt Kramer to the program. Matt Kramer is an author, alternative health care practitioner and mediator who works in private practice and has mediated for family service agencies and the California Superior Court. His first book, "Conversations Before A Marriage", helps people to understand and thrive in the unexamined territory in their relationships. Matt’s special interest is in helping parents and children resolve conflict by transforming the way they communicate and problem solve with each other. From pouting and tantrums to stealing the car and taking drugs, it is overwhelming how many ways youth can express displeasure to their parents. Exactly what displeases them or what we as parents can do is seldom clear as we struggle to support a household, keep up with everyone’s needs while being a role model AND finding a place for ourselves in our day to day lives. Mediation is a very effective tool in parent /child communication. In addition to discussing the nature of this often miraculous process, Matt will also share communication and problem solving skills that can help transform your house of conflict into an oasis of collaboration. Tune in for this informative hour with Matt Kramer.