Mediation is a sort of a structured conversation, in which a professional helps people to discuss difficult things in a safe space.
A qualified mediator will keep the discussion focused on the important issues and will encourage you both to think about the future rather than the past.
As a family you have probably had a great many difficult conversations over the years, especially recently, and you may be used to conversations that make things worse rather than better.
The mediator is there to help you have a very different sort of conversation that will make things better.
It often helps to set your own ground rules for the conversation – what is or isn’t going to help both of you to talk to one another in a positive way.