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Browse the library GuideMediation vs. court vs. arbitration
Who decides, privacy, cost, timing and relationships, side by side.
Compare Self-checkIs mediation right for you?
Five quick, private questions and a plain-language read on your situation.
Take the self-check Free downloadThe Family Mediation Guide
How mediation works, what to expect at each step and what to bring.
Get the guide From the bookThe Dispute Stack
Position, interest, unspoken need: the three layers of every conflict.
Read the explainer Op-edWhen political arguments aren’t really about politics
An op-ed by mediator Steven Corn: before ending a relationship over politics, ask what the fight is actually about.
Read the op-edWeekly on Substack.
Short essays on anger, conflict, impasse and what people are really asking for.
- The Guitar Part That Wasn'tOct 9, 2026 · 4 min read
- You Can't Win the PastAug 28, 2026 · 3 min read
- When to Keep Your Mouth ShutAug 4, 2026 · 5 min read
- Give the Devil the FloorJun 22, 2026 · 5 min read

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