Conflict is a part of life. No matter how much we try to avoid it, disagreements – of some sort or another – regularly pop up between family members, friends, students and teachers, roommates, and co-workers. Fortunately, conflicts don’t always have to be experienced as negative (and, in fact, it’s far preferable when they aren’t). In this episode, Exceptional Parenting Podcast host Stefanie Boucher joins certified mediator, Stacey Harris, J.D., for an in-depth discussion about what parents can do to help their children build the conflict resolution skills they need to successfully navigate their lives.

Tune in to learn:

-Basic principles of conflict resolution
-How to teach and practice effective listening skills
-Simple, effective conflict resolution techniques to use with your children, teens, or loved ones

About Our Guest:

Stacey Harris, J.D., is the Associate Director of Disability & Access Services at Boston University, where she co-runs a student mediation program for students across the university. Stacey has spent more than 20 years working on civil rights and disability compliance issues in higher education and government settings, and now focuses heavily on university policy, technical standards, and compliance. Most importantly, she works directly with students, not only on accommodations but on their own self-advocacy skills.