Communication
A sentence that expresses feelings in a positive way. HINT: it starts with "I".
"I"-statement
When feeling upset or frustrated: what are some other things you can do to avoid acting out?
Is it normal to get angry?
Yes. Anger is a normal emotion that we all experience. It is okay to get angry. It's how we express it that matters.
Express Yourself! Pick a person in your family and say one positive thing about them.
Answers vary.
When communicating, we want to be more assertive (like the owl). What characteristics does the owl have?
Expresses self in positive way, wise, calm, respectful to others, honest and caring
True or False: How you think about something effects how you feel. How you feel effects your behavior.
True.
This is a tool that we can use to measure our emotions or our anger. This can help tell us when we need to take a break. What is it called?
The Emotion Thermometer
What is a family meeting?
A family meeting is special time to come together to spend time with each other and discuss important issues. It can also be used for fun activities.
True or False: If you are more like the turtle (passive) then you are aggressive, rude and controlling.
False. The turtle is shy, quiet and not assertive.
Name 3 House rules that we came up with
Listen to mom, No yelling, Be honest/Tell the truth, No hitting/keeps hands to self, Respect other people's property
Using the Emotion Thermometer, what number means that you should probably walk away and take time to cool off?
Between 5 and 6
We all use different skills to cope with anger, frustration and stress. This can include writing in a journal, listening to music or going for a walk. What are these called?
Coping skills
Active Listening
What are consequences?
A consequence is something that happens after an event. (Example: You study for a test. The consequence is receiving a good grade. Or, you break a rule. The consequence is receiving a time-out.)
Thinking of a traffic light, what does the Yellow light mean in the Stop and Think method?
Yellow means to think about what you are about to do and think about the consequences. Decide which choice would give you a positive consequence.
Each player needs to say one positive thing about themselves!
Various answers
Name 3 Ground rules for communication that we worked on.
No yelling, No interrupting, no talking over each other, no making fun of each other, let someone else finish speaking before talking.
True or False: You should have at least one person you can talk to about your feelings.
True
Fair Fighting. It is normal to get into arguments with people you love. But it is also important to fight fair. Name 1 fair fighting rule.
Discuss one topic at time. No degrading language. express your feelings with words. Use "I" statements. Take turns speaking. No yelling. Take a break if needed. Come to a compromise. Agree to disagree.
Name 3 people you can turn to when feeling stressed out or frustrated.
Various answers