This innovative unit teaches teens essential communication and conflict management skills that they can use in all their relationships – now and for years to come. In seven enlightening lessons, teens learn to notice the patterns that can damage relationships and discover how to reduce those patterns. Teens practice ways to exit escalating arguments, to raise complaints more effectively, and to counter the “filters” that hinder clear communication.

Other topics include a simple technique for repairing relationships after a fight as well as for talking about difficult issues. The material shows students how to handle issues that “push their buttons.” Finally, they experience a powerful but simple model for problem solving.

The beauty of this program is that it is research-based, and transferable to all their interactions - with friends, family, and other peers.

For more information about the curriculum, please visit http://www.dibblefund.org/love_u2_communication_smarts.htm