In this episode, I’m sitting down with hostage and crisis negotiator Karleen Savage to share practical strategies to help you manage conflict and family dynamics.

In this episode, we explore:

1. Crisis Negotiation at Home: How to apply professional conflict resolution techniques to everyday parenting challenges.

1. Encouraging Accountability: A framework for structuring conversations with your child that fosters honesty, responsibility, and effective communication skills.

1. The Role of Playfulness in Discipline: The surprising power of levity and humor in diffusing tense situations and helping kids learn from their mistakes.

1. Mantras for Success: How to meet your children where they are emotionally, helping them navigate conflicts while feeling understood and supported.

1. Building Resilience: Practical tips for creating an environment that promotes self-awareness, confidence, and problem-solving skills in your kids.

Tune in to get tools you can use to turn conflicts into growth opportunities for your whole family!

LEARN MORE ABOUT KARLEEN SAVAGE:

https://www.karleensavage.com/

READ KARLEEN'S BOOK:

📚 The Confident Teen Blueprint

CHECK OUT ADDITIONAL RELATED EPISODES:

🎧 How to resolve conflict, prioritize our needs, and set appropriate boundaries with Dr. Rick Hanson

🎧 How to talk so your teen will listen with Elizabeth Bennett

🎧 Fostering deep, authentic and connected conversations with your kids with Rebecca Rolland