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This past week, I had the pleasure of facilitating a violence prevention interactive seminar at Dominican University in New York for teacher education students, during which we shared many ideas. This program was based on the anger management program I developed with and for teens and utilized with, and looking forward to presenting to other […]

(Taken from the Second Edition of Peace: The Other Side of Anger) These ideas, a few of many, may be useful in building and maintaining your relationship with a teenager. CONSIDERING A TEEN’S PERCEPTION CAN GIVE YOU A BETTER RECEPTION “Wow, somebody really listens to what I have to say!” sums up this point. It

Many authors express certain messages and themes. through their writing For me its peace, whether its in a book or article, it is what I communicate and try to assist others in achieving. Facts vs Slanted Opinions Facts = ObjectivenessSlanted Opinions = Emotional Reaction Facts tell the story without coloring it in any particular way.Slanted

Anger is a natural human emotion but how teenagers understand and express it can shape their relationships, choices, and future. In Peace: The Other Side of Anger (Second Edition), Dave Wolffe offers a compassionate, practical guide for adults who support adolescents, including parents, educators, counselors, social workers, and youth advocates. Drawing from years of hands-on experience, Wolffe

As the Peaceful Author my work centers around the idea of offering methods of achieving peace in relationships and in our society. Keeping with theme of above, I present the first of three articles AGREEING TO DISAGREE One of my good friends, with completely opposite political views from me, communicated the idea of agreeing to

(from the Second Edition of Peace: The Other Side of Anger) Visualizing an idea, has a great impact on understanding it. One of the illustrations used in this book is the Communication Pie. It can be an important tool in understanding what adolescents are trying to communicate, and provides clues to adults there is more

                    (from the Second Edition of Peace: The Other Side of Anger               The effect of gun violence on teens, the measures designed to protect them, as well as ways to provide help will be explored. Where teens live and spend their time is a huge factor in understanding how they respond to gun violence.

Over this past weekend, my partner and I, welcomed family and friends to share the: CELEBRATION OF THE LAUNCHING OF THE SECOND EDITION OF PEACE: THE OTHER SIDE OF ANGER In these difficult and trying times, when you have an opportunity to share positive experiences with some family and friends don’t hesitate to do so.

ONE OF THE MANY SOURCES OF ADOLESCENT FRUSTRATION                                 (from the Second Edition of Peace: The Other Side of Anger)                 The frustration caused by unmet emotional needs is a real sore spot for teens. When desires for recognition, belonging, freedom, security, and safety aren’t met, they often react strongly. To understand more about this

   (from the Second Edition of Peace: The Other Side of Anger)                 Anyone living or working with teens knows information doesn’t readily flow. Therefore, you need to be ready to devote time and energy having them communicate the often not-so-obvious cause of their anger. There are steps that can be taken to help reveal