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How to Have Difficult Conversations Without Causing A Fight Do you struggle to have difficult conversations? It’s totally normal to feel uncomfortable when it comes to addressing conflict. If you notice difficult conversations in your life are constantly turning into fights, don’t worry! Many people struggle with this and we have some practical tips […]
Highlights Our youth are being incarcerated at alarming rates in America There are many risk factors that contribute to juvenile delinquency Juvenile courts that practice restorative justice have significantly reduced recidivism compared with those using traditional approaches. 1Although the juvenile incarceration rates in the United States have been slowly decreasing, the incarceration of juveniles is […]
School is out, the sun is shining and the days seem endless. Summer can be magical with children, giving your family a chance to play, learn and create together without the pressures of school or work. But what happens when a fun summer day is marred by bad behavior, arguments or hurt feelings between siblings, […]
Supporting Our Youth: Responding to School Shootings Another devastating school shooting has impacted the Metro-Denver community. We mourn Kendrick Ray Castillo who was killed while protecting other students and hold all of the students of STEM School Highlands Ranch in our hearts. This week’s tragedy was preceded by the credible threat of violence which resulted […]
Often times, even as adults, it is easy to default to simple words to explain complex emotions. Go-to emotion words may include sad, mad, happy, excited, upset, angry, etc. We can explain our emotions better to ourselves and others if we expand our emotional vocabulary. Keep these two lists handy and refer to them frequently […]
Model Positive Behavior Notice your anger reaction. Practice: Pause. Breathe. Think. Respond. Allow them to know when you need a moment to cool down. Name your feelings so they understand emotions beyond “sad” and “angry”. Be aware of how you talk in the car, on social media or in arguments. Apologize when you make a […]
Addressing Conflict & Anger Effectively The Conflict Center offers a six-week, two-hour class or a weekend class held on two, consecutive Saturdays. Workshops can also be scheduled in the community, such as at offices, nursing homes or churches. The overall goal is to reframe conflict from a negative event to avoid to an opportunity for […]
MEDIA CONTACT: Beth Yohe, Executive Director 303-865-5625 beth.yohe@conflictcenter.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 25, 2019 PROTECT PRESCHOOLERS FROM SUSPENSION The Conflict Center Supports House Bill 19-1994 Denver, CO – The Conflict Center believes that school discipline policies should seek to hold students accountable for their actions while also promoting learning, growth and the opportunity […]
This last weekend, we were pleased to welcome Denver District Attorney Beth McCann, City Attorney, Kristin Bronson and Mayor, Michael Hancock to The Conflict Center. We are thrilled to be the first physical location for the Turn Over a New Leaf Clinic where people who have been formerly convicted of a misdemeanor involving marijuana may […]
A teenager’s day is often an obstacle course of relationships and emotions. They may need to get through a difficult conversation with a parent, rise above a conflict with a friend, get over a hurtful comment from a teacher or avoid a fight with a bully. Not to mention the added hurdles of peer pressure, […]
On February 9th, The Conflict Center will be the first physical location where people who have been formerly convicted of a crime involving marijuana may get their records sealed. This is an effort of the Denver District Attorney, the Denver City Attorney, and the City of Denver given the passage of Colorado Amendment 64 in […]
The Conflict Center is happy to announce that our organization supports Black Lives Matter 5280’s “Black Lives Matter At School” week of action and set of demands. The four demands are: Ending zero-tolerance policies and replacing them with restorative practices Hiring and mentoring Black educators Mandating Black history education and ethnic studies for preK-12 classrooms […]