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Appendix

Activities and Handouts

These next few pages contain a couple of suggested activities and then some handouts containing summary information about these techniques and strategies that we’ve been discussing. Many people find them useful to download and print for reference and reminders.

Empathetic Listening

  • Active Listening Techniques
  • Active Listening Guidelines
  • Empathetic Listening Practice
  • Empathetic Listening Reflection
  • Five Roadblocks to Communication

Assertive Communication

  • I-Message Practice
  • Assertive Communication: Who Owns the Problem
  • Assertive Communication: Problem Solving
  • Assertive Communication Practice

Strengthening Social Emotional Development

  • Activities for Social Emotional Development
  • Children’s Literature for Teaching Conflict Resolution Skills
  • Conflict Management Styles Survey
  • Mindfulness Resources

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