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What are the more important “best interests”?
More important “best interests” include an awareness of the environment the child is developing in. The example of moms stress affecting fetal brain development expands to all stressors in the home after birth. Children developing life and relationship expectations based on what they grew up experiencing should also be a “best interest”.
What if these interests conflict?
I don’t think it is uncommon, many parents maintain a marriage thinking it is in the best interest of the children even when conflict is high. Until the child is exposed to different behaviors, they may assume that is acceptable.
How can mediators help parents keep their child’s best interests in mind during the mediation?
Mediators can ask questions about how the child responds and interacts with others, what the parents expectations and hopes are for the child. Offering resources for family support and child development will also help parents have awareness.
