I discovered the book, Nonviolent Communication, at a workshop I attended yesterday. This book contains some of the following tips. Many of the ideas can be taught to children so they can have more effective communication with their families, friends, and teachers!
1. Be aware of your emotions so you can realize if there is a problem.
2. Step back, what is the situation that is causing the negative emotions?
3. When talking to others, take out "judgement" words, and start with how you are feeling instead. An example of this is, "When I heard_____, I was disappointed." Do not judge because the other person you are communicating with will get defensive.
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