by LorraineSegal | Feb 11, 2011
Although it may sound like something only for unions or businesses, interest based negotiating is a cornerstone of improving communication and resolving conflict in personal relationships, including those between parents and teens. When we are in relationship...
by LorraineSegal | Jan 30, 2011
Any communication between parents and their children can be difficult, but when those children become teenagers, the potential for miscommunication increases greatly. Parents are often bewildered by the sudden changes in their kids. Of course, children are always...
by LorraineSegal | Jan 16, 2011
President Obama gave an eloquent and inspiring speech last Wednesday January 12th at the Tucson Memorial for those killed in the massacre. Particularly impressive to to me were statements he made that captured the essence of conflict resolution principles and...
by LorraineSegal | Jan 9, 2011
“Give people a fish and they eat for today. Teach them how to fish, and they will eat for a lifetime.”–Lao Tzu. My goal as a conflict intervention specialist is always to teach and empower others. I don’t just want to resolve a conflict for them, but help them...
by LorraineSegal | Dec 26, 2010
Can babies prevent bullying? The answer may be a resounding “yes.” Bullying has been in the news a lot lately. In my last blog posting, I wrote about recent information from neuroscience about the violent changes in the brain from being bullied, and ended on a...
by LorraineSegal | Dec 12, 2010
Brains of people who’ve been bullied. According to a recent article in the Boston Globe, brain scans of teens who have been repeatedly bullied revealed the same changes as those who have been physically or sexually abused. In some individuals, the negative...
