Essential Communication Toolkit for Parents of Teens (Was “The Art of Listening and Repairing Conflict”)
Practical tools for improving communication, navigating and repairing conflict and setting healthy boundaries.
What you'll walk away with
- Strengthen listening and communication skills to create more productive conversations. Understand the roots of conflict and identify what drives frustration and limits effective communication
- Learn strategies for de-escalation and boundaries that build mutual respect and agency.
- Ask questions and get guidance during a Q&A with JF&CS professionals.
This workshop offers tools for “getting unstuck” from conflict by understanding the root of my frustration (and theirs); Learning rules for listening well (to myself and my teen); Establisting effective communication that deescalates, giving agency to everyone in the conversation; Maintaining boundaries, and creating family guidelines for consistent, respectful, and effective communication. This workshop can be adapted to suit any situation including other familial relationships, as well as relationships in the workplace.
At a glance
Length
90 Minute
Adults
Led by
BeWellATL facilitators
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