In this episode, hosts Devishobha and Meghna discuss how relationship conflicts often arise from totally solvable situations and 4 usual ways in which we handle conflicts as adults, and why these unhealthy conflict management patterns can have undesirable consequences for children.

Big Talk About Tiny Humans is India’s first research-based podcast for parenting and educators, hosted by Devishobha Chandramouli and Dr Meghna. Visit https://ivm.today/tinyhumans to learn more about the show.

In Episode 3, the hosts share the common misconceptions around conflicts with examples that every home can relate to. They go on to share the strategies around family ethics and protocols, and the importance of having a few non-negotiable rules that align family values with personal values to keep up the sanctity of a relationship. They also bring up important discussion points around differentiating between agreement and respect and why we tend to confuse the two.

The hosts share a 5-point strategy to take conversations from stressful to fruitful.

GIVES: G- Set a Goal I: Know their Intention V: Validate their reasons E: Explain S: Find a common Solution.

If you wish to learn more, check out:

- The Raising Assertive Kids podcast episode to help children set healthy boundaries and develop body anatomy, healthy relationships and beat anxiety and toxic energy-draining patterns.

-- The Family Meal Matters podcast episode to model family conversations.

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