Mom …dad …let me guess… if you have teens under your roof, I’ll venture to say that conflict is a regular part of your home.  Right?

 

Whether it comes in the form of intense debate … or even prolonged silence… there’s no getting around the natural tension in any family.  It’s just part of life.

So every parent needs to decide ahead of time …how will you respond when things get messy? A good intentional plan will help you keep your cool …and also help your kids learn to deal with inevitable conflicts that await them in the real world.

Make no mistake.  You don’t do your kids any favors by teaching them to run from disagreements.  When you disengage from conflict… the greatest agent of change has just left the building!

 

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