How to Argue Well In Your Family
By Sarah Anderson
"Conflict is inevitable. And in case any of us doubted it, being sheltered in
place due to COVID-19 clarified it. Living under the same roof as other people can be challenging...With school being out and summer ahead of us, I suspect that I am not the only parent getting clammy hands at the thought of what will end up being
a six month stretch of kids at home, parents at home and an incredibly pared down social life...How do we navigate the arguing between kids and between us and the kids? How do
we diffuse conflict before it gets out of control? How do we make peace the goal, but
without ignoring real tensions and offenses that come up?"
This article gives five tips for guiding your family through disagreements, tips for communication, and how your family
can 'argue well.'