There are words we repeat like mantras \u2014best interests of the child, protection, coordination, responsible parenting<\/em>\u2014 but in practice, they become institutional window dressing. It sounds good. It looks good. But it doesn't change anything.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The inconvenient truth is this: when a child is caught in a high-intensity conflict, it's not one person who fails. It's an entire system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The national sport is passing the buck. In difficult situations, every professional has a perfect refuge: <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis is a matter for the court.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis is a matter for social services.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe psychologist will decide this.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis will be resolved through mediation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201d"The lawyers will sort this out."\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n And while everyone is protecting themselves, the child is left unprotected<\/strong>. Collective responsibility begins when we stop playing the "this isn't mine" game and accept that If a child suffers, it affects us all.<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Mediation in high-conflict situations is neither a prerequisite nor a mere formality. It is a space where what the system refuses to see is revealed\u2014without filters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Mediation doesn't miraculously fix things, but reveals<\/strong>. And what it reveals is unsettling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n That's why some prefer to avoid it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We all talk about professional ethics. But real ethics aren't found in codes, but in difficult decisions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ethics is not a speech. It's not a PowerPoint presentation. It's a boundary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And in areas of high conflict, Setting limits saves children<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The system doesn't fail for lack of resources: it fails for lack of courage. Resources are lacking, yes. But what's most lacking is... professional courage<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Collective responsibility is not a pleasant concept. It is a direct challenge: Are we willing to do what needs to be done, even if it's not comfortable?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n What truly protects a minor .<\/strong>It's not a brilliant report. It's not an impeccable ruling. It's not a perfect mediation. It's not a new protocol. It's not a name change for an institution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What protects a minor is the coherence of the system<\/strong>. The sum of courageous decisions. The ability of each professional to look beyond their office. The will to not let adult conflict colonize the child's life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In areas of high conflict, Being a good professional is not enough.<\/strong>.That's the bare minimum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What makes the difference is to be co-responsible<\/strong>. And that means stopping looking the other way, stopping protecting certain areas, and starting to protect those who really matter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Because when a minor is involved, the question is not: \u201cWhat am I supposed to do?\u201d<\/em> but: \u201cWhat are we all failing to do?\u201d<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n By: <\/strong>Jordi Casajoana Feliu <\/p>\n\n\n\n Visit the website of EIM International School of Mediation<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also see our teacher on LinkedIn. Jordi Casajoana | LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What are we all failing to do? Towards true shared responsibility in mediation. There are words we repeat like mantras\u2014best interests of the child, protection, coordination, responsible parenting\u2014but which, in practice, become mere institutional window dressing. It sounds good. It looks good. But nothing changes. The uncomfortable truth is this: when a child is caught in a high-intensity conflict, it's not one person who fails. It's an entire system. The national sport is passing the buck. In difficult cases, every professional has a perfect refuge: \u201cThis is for the court.\u201d \u201cThis is for social services.\u201d \u201cThe psychologist will decide this.\u201d \u201cMediation will resolve this.\u201d \u201dThe lawyers will sort this out.\u201d And while everyone protects themselves, the child is left unprotected. 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