MOTHERS’ GROUP PROGRAM Michele Paddon Program Developer/Manual Author

STRATEGIES:
Identify conflict as a natural part of relationships
- does not inevitably lead to abuse
- importance of conveying this message to children.
Provide mothers with a self assessment tool for reframing &
responding to conflict with children –
INTERACTIVE SAMPLE EXERCISE:
“Responding To Conflict – The Connection Between Thoughts,
Feelings, and Actions”
Discuss how a mothers can reframe conflict in a positive way
for children
- Differentiate between responding vs. reacting to conflict
problem-solving vs. abuse
- Provide a practical conflict resolution framework for use
with children –
“Children’s Problem-Solving Framework”