Conflict arises when family members disagree on how things should be done in a family, or are hurt or offended by how they are treated. This activity is designed to help you handle disagreements without becoming angry or insulting one another. Parents and kids:

• WE AGREE that what we want most long term for our family is to have warm and loving relationships.
• WE COMMIT to not say or do anything that would harm our goal of a happy family.
• WE AGREE that when we have a disagreement or concern and we begin to feel angry or upset over it, we will choose a specific time to sit down together and discuss it.
• WE AGREE to adopt the Strengthening Families Program attitudes of respect, kindness, generosity, patience, and peace in dealing with one another.
• WE will agree to a place for talk and discuss the best times for resolving conflicts.
• WE will discuss what tools we will use to solve conflicts, such as:
• 1. Problem Solving Activity
• 2. Win-Win Negotiation Activity
• 3. Safe and Cool Conversations
• 4. Three Easy Communication Skills
• 5. The Listening Stick
• 6. Banish Communication Boulders