The Simple 4-Part Framework That Makes Hard Conversations Easier

About this episode

Caitlin discusses a four-part framework for nonviolent communication to help navigate difficult conversations with family members.

Send us a Text! Ever wish you had the exact words when a family member crosses a line? When your kid brings you a scary headline? When your teenager parrots something from a sketchy source? This episode gives you those words. Caitlin’s breaking down nonviolent communication (NVC). This practical, four-part framework helps you hold boundaries, protect your values, and model respect during the hardest conversations at home, online, and in public. Click here for this episode’s blog post with lin...

People in this episode

Host: Caitlin Kindred

Topics covered

• nonviolent communication
• family conversations
• boundaries
• respect
• communication skills

Keywords

• hard conversations
• family communication
• NVC
• boundaries
• respectful dialogue

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