November is a time to highlight the importance of healthy relationships. The holiday season can bring added stress and family challenges, making open communication, mutual respect, and healthy boundaries especially significant.

November also provides an opportunity to raise awareness of domestic violence and emphasize safe, respectful relationships.

Explore the resources below to learn more about fostering positive relationships and where to access support services.

Register for our upcoming training "Finding the Courage to Tell: Gratitude, Trusted Relationships & the People Who Open Doors" on November 19, 2026 from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM in person at the Connecticut Clearinghouse.

Library Books to Learn About Fostering Positive Connections

A Little More Social: How Small Choices Create Unexpected Happiness, Health, and Connection

A life-changing message for our lonely age about why we often avoid what makes us happiest-connecting with other people-and how we can build wiser social habits through small acts.

Beyond Your Bubble:

This practical, politically neutral book offers concrete skills for holding meaningful conversations that cut across today's intense political divide, showing readers how to connect to the people in their lives.

The Gratitude Project:

The Gratitude Project explores gratitude's deep roots in human psychology-how it evolved and how it affects our brain-as well as the transformative impact it has on creating a meaningful life and a better world.

Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen:

The fourteen essential conversations to have with your tween and early teenager to prepare them for the emotional, physical, and social challenges ahead, including scripts and advice to keep the communication going and stay connected during this critical developmental window.

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Resources for Domestic Violence Awareness

Domestic violence is a pattern of behaviors used to gain or maintain power and control over a partner or family member. It can take many forms such as physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, & financial abuse. It is important to raise awareness of the warning signs, understand the impact of abuse, and know where to find help.

Explore the resources below to learn more about domestic violence.

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To learn about about domestic violence and find support, please visit the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence.

Additional Resources for Supporting Healthy Relationships

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