conflict management

When best friends get mad over a game of chess, one strikes out and the other reminds him that they should use their words, not their fists, when they disagree. Includes activity ideas for parents and children.

A unique, proven approach to anger management for elementary and middle-school aged children.

A book for teens about navigating political disagreements with loved ones.

"This book teaches frustrated, stressed-out parents that selectively ignoring certain behaviors can actually inspire positive changes in their kids. With all the whining, complaining, begging, and negotiating, parenting can seem more like a chore than a pleasure. Dr. Catherine Pearlman, syndicated columnist and one of America's leading parenting experts, has a simple...solution: Ignore It! Dr. Pearlman's four-step process returns the joy to child rearing. Combining...strategies with time-tested approaches, she teaches parents when to selectively look the other way to withdraw reinforcement for undesirable behaviors"--Provided by publisher.

Gives readers practical advice and sympathetic support for dealing with political disagreements with family and friends, expressing their beliefs and opinions without alienating those they love, and listening and potentially learning from people with whom they disagree. Examples of real people dealing with the problem, a collection of myths and facts, and 10 questions for an expert round out the text.

"Daisy and Posey help a pretty pixie named Twee get to the bottom of a not-so-pretty problem"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a collection of essays selected from the New York Times that looks at World War I, World War II, the Vietnam War, the Iraq war, and the war on terror.

"Keeping the Peace: the Kids' book of Peacemaking will teach kids to solve conflicts by first finding out what each person wants, and ending with a solution. This book will show kids how to use compassion, respect, responsibility, and honesty with those around them."--Publisher.