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Helping Students Resolve Disagreements with Friends
By James J. Crist, Ph.D., author of The Survival Guide for Making and Being Friends As kids mature, the importance of friendship groups increases. Kids with close friends tend to be better adjusted. The support that comes from friends can … Continue reading →
How to Reduce and Resolve Classroom Conflicts for a Peaceful New School Year
By Naomi Drew, M.A., author of No Kidding About Bullying: 126 Ready-to-Use Activities to Help Kids Manage Anger, Resolve Conflicts, Build Empathy, and Get Along. This post was originally published March 4, 2013. “Hey, get out of my way!” “No, … Continue reading →
Nip Conflict in the Bud
by Naomi Drew, author of No Kidding About Bullying “Hey, get out of my way!” “No, you get out of MY way.” “I was here first!” “No you weren’t. I was!” “You’re always cutting in line!” “Hey, who do you … Continue reading →