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To Defend or Protect? Teaching Kids to Deal With Conflict

If a kid hits you, walk away, a mother said to her son one bright sunny afternoon at the park. No, another mom shook her head emphatically as the little boy walked back to the group of kids playing in the sand. He should stick up for himself and hit back. The first mom looked at her friend incredulously.

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Camp Conflicted

I went to the same sleepaway camp for three summers, starting when I was eleven years old, and they remain to this day the best, and most formative, summers of my entire life.

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How to Solve a Family Conflict

Whenever you have a group of people who share the same home and interact on a regular basis, you’re bound to have conflict and disagreements. Some minor spats blow over on their own when the involved parties cool off and others require a family effort that involves open communication and problem solving. Dealing with conflict as it arises helps to both keep peace in your family and teach children how to resolve conflict in their own lives in a healthy and productive way.