Safety Check-Point:
Solve your problems in a Kind and Caring (and non-violent) way.

Basic Information:

A CONFLICT is when two or more people have a difference of opinion; when thoughts, desires and actions are not the same; when there is a clash of some sort.

Conflicts occur all the time, and they are not always bad. What really matters is how you SOLVE the conflict. How do you correct the problem?

It should be done in a KIND AND CARING way; in a non-violent way!

Conflict Resolution (resolving or fixing the problem) is not something that can be taught or learned in one easy lesson. It is a process to teach children how to be Kind and Caring Kids.

There are 5 basic steps to follow to help resolve a conflict:
1. STOP--Get control of your emotions. This is anger management.
2. IDENTIFY--What is the real problem?
3. THINK--What strategies can you use?
4. ACT--Try a strategy or two.
5. REVIEW--DId it work? Should you try another strategy?

Strategies to try include:

		Take turns
		Share
		Avoid the conflict
		Cooperate
		"I" messages
		Paraphrase and Active Listening
		Apologize
		Compromise
		Mediation

When conflicts are not resolved properly, they can easily lead to a situation with BULLYING.