"Conflict is everywhere-in our homes, at work, in our social media feeds. But conflict isn't inherently bad... in fact, it's a normal and healthy part of human relationships. Mediation expert Gabrielle Hartley argues that we've forgotten that disagreement is normal and even necessary in our relationships; instead, we've normalized a zero-sum approach to interpersonal conflict and prioritized "winning" at all costs. The Secret to Getting Along (and...

Whether with friends, siblings, classmates, or adults, sometimes when people disagree they can feel angry or frustrated, and the disagreement can turn ugly and hurtful very quickly. The program demonstrates true-to-life, age appropriate scenarios and five proven ways to disagree and be respectful. Young viewers are encouraged to stay calm, don't make it personal, be considerate of others' feelings and ideas, communicate by using I-statements, and...

Boys and girls face disagreements and conflicts. Some are trivial, and others can provoke very strong feelings. That is why fighting fair is an important skill to have in any relationship. The scenarios in this program demonstrate the skills necessary to resolve conflicts so that everybody wins. Viewers will learn the 1rules of engagement.2

"Shares three stories of children learning how to solve problems. Vibrant and colorful photos help tell the stories. Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and an index." -- Publisher's website.

DEI initiatives that promote social justice in organizations necessarily boost tensions: They make inequities visible and make many people -- especially those from dominant groups -- uncomfortable. When workplaces respond to such tensions by simply tamping down conflict, they miss opportunities to solve systemic problems. Here's how they can leverage conflict instead, to foster lasting change.

Battles, protests, standoffs, strikes. We hear about them all the time. On the surface, a battle and a protest don't seem to have much in common, but they're really just two ways of handling a dispute. One uses violence, the other uses signs and picket lines. But both start as a disagreement between two groups of people. Both are conflicts. Using real world examples, Why Do We Fight? teaches kids to recognize the structures, factors, and complex histories...

Peter T. Coleman, Morton Deutsch, and Eric C. Marcus present their classic guide to resolving conflict.

Her daddy in tow, Trixie hurries to school to show off her one-of-a-kind Knuffle Bunny. But an awful surprise awaits her: someone else has the exact same bunny!

Villagers like to come to rest and cool down in the shade of a huge, old tree. But when a young traveler decides to join them one day, a rich man on whose land the tree stands demands they leave because he owns the tree and therefore its shade. Thinking fast, the traveler strikes a deal: one that will enable him to outsmart the rich man--and ensure that the villagers will always have access to the shade tree's shade, wherever it may fall.