Der Sohn meiner Frau macht immer wieder ersthafte Schwierigkeiten und folgt keiner meiner Anweisungen, ist eine Familienmediation dafür der geeignete Weg?

Whether your children are your biological, adopted or fostered children does not play a role in family mediation. It is not conducted according to the mother-father-child concept, where the father has the say, the mother mediates and the child has to obey. Instead, the needs, fears and problems of each individual with regard to family life are addressed in order to bring about a situation in which everyone involved feels comfortable again, including your wife's son. Such mediation can open your eyes to the difficulties that exist within your family, or between you and your foster son, so that together you can find a way to address and, if possible, resolve these problems. It is best to speak directly to the relevant family mediation counseling centers about your concerns, who will point you towards the appropriate therapy or counseling, be it mediation, systemic counseling or another form of counseling.