Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Handling Contention

One of the best parts of family recreation is what it does for relationships. People learn how to communicate and interact, which in turn, can create strong familial relationships. Unfortunately, some family activities can be somewhat challenging/frustrating, which makes communication a lot less effective. In these situations, contention becomes more common and emotional barriers are built up. When individuals feel that contention, the activity becomes much less enjoyable for every family member. It's for this reason that I decided to share some effective ways to handle family contention.

1. Set ground rules for expressions of anger.

2. Express concerns in a positive manner.

3. Look at the situation from another person's view.

4. Recognize that anger is a choice, and that you can control your emotions.

These are just a few basic suggestions to decrease familial contention. If every member of the family make a conscientious effort to follow these guidelines, moments of anger will likely be significantly decreased.

These ideas were gathered from the website realfamiliesrealanswers.org

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