Managing Conflict
Handling conflict in a safe and healthy way promotes your child’s well-being.
Family Violence
Violence is never the fault of the person being hurt. The most important thing is to keep yourself and your children safe. There is help available.
Impact of Violence on Kids
Having supportive, open, and careful conversations with your children can help them process their experiences with family violence and help protect them from future risk.
Keeping Your Family Safe
The top priority is your and your family’s safety. Creating a safety plan, seeking help, and getting court orders can boost safety in a violent relationship.
Keeping Kids Out of the Middle
Involving children in your conflicts with the other parent harms them. Redirect your attention from your relationship with the other parent to prioritize your children's needs and wellbeing.
High Conflict Communication
Keep conversations focused on practical topics like finances or parenting; if the exchange starts to escalate, step back and revisit it later to keep things productive.
Parenting with the Other Parent
Figuring out how to parent your children together in a way that minimizes conflict while maintaining as much consistency as possible will help your children adjust. It’s not easy!
Parenting Agreements and Orders
Working out a written agreement with the other parent helps you and your kids know what to expect and can reduce conflict in the long term.