232. Lessons from a crisis negotiator: Utilizing conflict resolution strategies in your parenting with Karleen Savage

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