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Communication Strategies

08/Dec/2023

8 Tips for Better Family Communication This Holiday Season

8 December 2023 | The holiday season is a time for gathering with loved ones, sharing joy, and creating lasting memories. However, it can also be a time when misunderstandings and conflicts arise due to differences in opinion, values, and communication styles. To ensure a harmonious and enjoyable holiday season with your family, consider these […]

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22/Nov/2022

Five Tips for a More Peaceful Thanksgiving

Considering the different divides that are prone to show up in moments of community, it’s important to be able to navigate them well without opting out of communal moments entirely. This Thanksgiving, here are some tips to help make your time together slightly more peaceful. 1) Focus on getting to know the person Often, Thanksgiving […]

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24/Feb/2022

How the Next Generation Can Help Repair Generational Biases

How the Next Generation Can Help Repair Generational Biases Generational biases may not always be visible or explicit, and to some people may simply seem like harmless thoughts. The reality, unfortunately, is not so simple, and can cause conflicts in families, workplaces, and even communities. However, there is a way forward for mutual respect and […]

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06/Apr/2020

Ourselves Online: Addressing Conflict Virtually

Ourselves Online: Addressing Conflict Virtually   The Conflict Center believes that conflict is an opportunity to solve problems and build relationships. When conflict shows up virtually it can feel hard to address it, so we may be tempted to simply not respond, block, hide or unfriend. Or, alternatively, to get caught up in the moment […]

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01/Sep/2019

How to Have Difficult Conversations Without Causing A Fight

  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 […]

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06/Jun/2019

Restorative Conversations

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, […]

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10/Apr/2019

Expanding Your Emotional Vocabulary

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 […]

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26/Nov/2018

Acting Our Values Online

The Conflict Center believes that conflict is an opportunity to solve problems and build relationships. With the hate crimes last week and the harmful rhetoric during this election cycle, many of us are experiencing conflict in a considerable way. It shows up in the media, in discussions with friends and family, and can dominate conversations […]

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