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Resolving Conflicts in Early Childhood Education: Sweat the Small Stuff

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Free Spirit Author

By Chris Amirault, Ph.D., and Christine Snyder, M.A., coauthors of Finding Your Way Through Conflict: A Guide for Early Childhood Educators The old adage “don’t sweat the small stuff” advises that we shouldn’t invest a lot of time or energy … Continue reading →

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3 Simple Steps for Effective Conflict Resolution

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Free Spirit Author

By Chris Amirault, Ph.D., and Christine Snyder, M.A., coauthors of Finding Your Way Through Conflict: A Guide for Early Childhood Educators Conflict has lots of facets, and engaging in conflict skillfully takes a lot of insight and practice. We’re convinced … Continue reading →

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Working Through Conflict During the Pandemic

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Free Spirit Author

By Christine Snyder, M.A., and Chris Amirault, Ph.D., coauthors of Finding Your Way Through Conflict: A Guide for Early Childhood Educators “Exhausted.” “Isolated.” “Enough already!” “Wrung out.” “Just done.” For everyone we ask, it’s been a lousy several months. The … Continue reading →

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Helping Students Resolve Disagreements with Friends

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Free Spirit Author

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 →

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The Upside to Conflicts in Middle School

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Free Spirit Publishing

By Stephanie Filio I’m sitting at a busy lunch table full of sixth graders. There is energy you can’t put your finger on and a deafening hum that continues from the first lunch all the way to the last. All … Continue reading →

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