Conflict happens. It’s in our life no matter how old we are. Talking openly, modelling and teaching our youth about communication and conflict will set them up for success during difficult situations.
For children and young adults, it’s sometimes harder to properly express needs, wants and expectations, which leads to frustration and their voices not being heard.
As children their jobs are to learn how to think for themselves and make decisions independently based on their needs, personalities and comfort levels. In truth we probably have the same goals yet how our children achieve these goals is likely NOT how we would approach it.
We need to ensure that after years of preparing them to think independently, take responsibility and communicate their needs that we allow them to practice these skills.
Workshops can be customized and include:
- Good communication vs. bad communication
- Listening skills
- Feelings and why they are important
- Conflict styles
- How to fight fair
- Bringing your best to difficult situations
- Conflict as a positive
- How anger plays a part in conflict
- Problem Solving
It’s time for us to empower our youth to take on responsibility and be accountable. The challenge for us will be to let them make mistakes and learn from them. We can’t expect perfection. All skills take time to develop.
Providing not only the skills but the opportunity to have a voice, be heard and participate in solutions will prepare our youth to better handle the difficult situations they will face.
