Responding to Conflict Positively Workshop

Conflicts between parents and children/teens is normal. It is how they are resolved that makes them natural or negative. This workshop explores the sources of family conflicts and approaches and tools to resolve them positively.

Conflict between parents and children/teens is normal. It is how those conflicts are resolved that determines the health of family relationships. This workshop explores the sources of family conflicts and specific approaches and tools to resolve them positively.

The evening will also touch on effective responses to anger, an introduction to family meetings and behaviour contracts, and conflict prevention.

TOPICS TO BE EXPLORED INCLUDE:

  • What makes a conversation “difficult”?
    • the challenges of disagreement
    • passive, aggressive, passive-aggressive and assertive
    • behaviour/communication
  • Win-Win Problem Solving
    • requesting behaviour change in 30 seconds: DEAR technique
    • moving from conflict to consensus building
  • Win-Win Communication

Very important information.  I appreciate Keiron’s ability to have the participants feel heard — he’s a very compassionate speaker and very inspiring of the same qualities.

Explore our other resources for families

We offer a range of workshops and resources to help you learn and gain skills on your own time, and private family mediation.