Ask an Expert
Teaching children constructive and specific options for resolving conflict is one strategy for raising socially skilled and well-behaved children. Children who are taught how to confront conflict with a variety of cooperative strategies will grow into adults who are better able to form and maintain close emotional ties with others. This Ask an Expert discussion provides answers to questions such as, “Is it best for children to resolve their own arguments?” “How can I get a child to use words instead of fists?” ” Can 2-year-olds learn constructive ways to resolve conflicts?” ”What do you do if a child is too angry or upset to talk about the conflict?”
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