conflict management

Explores the tradition of gathering in circles to solve problems as a community.

The author looks at the global state in the early twenty-first century by examining the global conflicts region by region and considering the causes, contexts, participants, impacts, and likely outcomes.

"Tiger and Badger are the very best of friends. Of course, sometimes even very best friends can get into disagreements--over a toy, or a chair, or even sharing some orange slices. But no matter what, after a bit of pouting and with the help of some very silly faces, they always make up"--Front flap.

Negotiation is an interactive process between people who have differing opinions or who want something from each other. This book shows that to be successful at negotiating all must work together as partners to solve a problem. It shows that the art of active listening makes sure everyone involved has a clear understanding of what is being said. It also shows successful negotiations are win-win situations where everyone gets a fair portion of what they want and that no one side gets all.

Problem solving skills are important for everyone in everyday life. We all need these skills to just get by. This book shows how to define a problem, list its possible solutions, and then evaluate each solution. Doing these three steps makes decision making easier. Young people are introduced to the technique known as brainstorming and cautioned against the outcomes of "groupthink".

When Chester tells his mother about the school bully, she asks him to gather his friends to hear a story about getting along with people who are prickly.

Presents an approach to communication and conflict resolution that focuses on solving issues rather than arguing over who is right and who is wrong, and offers tools and techniques for practicing this kind of communication.