For Schools
We partner with schools to bring conflict resolution, communication, and decision-making tools directly to students, teachers, and families. Our school partnerships are designed to be flexible and scalable—meeting your community exactly where it is.
How It Works
Most school partnerships begin with a family workshop or teacher professional development session. These introductory programs help the school community understand the approach and begin using practical tools immediately. From there, schools can add student lessons and in-class programming to introduce children directly to the communication and choice-making tools in an age-appropriate way.
For schools interested in deeper implementation, we can work together to integrate the Addressing Basic Conflict framework into your school culture over time—building common language, reinforcing skills across settings, and, when appropriate, introducing peer mediation programming.
What Schools Receive
Practical insight into the communication and conflict patterns on your campus. Student-centered tools that educators can use immediately. A shared framework that strengthens classroom culture, supports student autonomy, and gives every adult in the building a common language for helping children navigate disagreements.
“It was easy to transition the students into using the strategies you shared, and having the posters created after the lessons will help the students continue being successful. Hopefully we are able to incorporate your program at the beginning of the next school year!”
— Kelly Fields, 3rd Grade Teacher, Dunston Primary
In Their Own Words: What Kids Say
“My favorite part of the four days is learning how to solve problems.” — 3rd grader
“I loved how she taught us and learning how to help people.” — 3rd grader
“Thank you for teaching us how to problem solve. I love you sooo much.” — 4th grader
“Dear Ms. Catherine, Thank you for helping us problem solve. When I grow up I want to be a supreme lawyer.” — 4th grader
“My favorite thing about this was talking about people’s emotions.” — 3rd grader
For Parents and Caregivers
Our workshops help parents, grandparents, guardians, and any adult who plays a meaningful role in a child’s life understand how children experience conflict today and provide simple, practical tools they can begin using immediately at home. These workshops are engaging, accessible, and designed for real life—not theory.
What You’ll Learn
How to support your child’s communication skills—and why starting early, in small ways, makes a big difference. The Four Corners of Communication as a tool for expanding communication and building a wider range of options for approaching problems and reaching goals—a framework families can use before, during, and after conflict arises to inform and learn from choices. The Choice Map as a framework for helping your child pause, think, and make thoughtful decisions—whether the issue is a sibling argument, a friendship conflict, or a difficult choice at school.Adults who attend our workshops consistently tell us that these tools change the conversation at home. Instead of managing behavior from the outside, families develop a shared language for working through challenges together.
“I was surprised at how insightful the students are at this age. The solutions the students were able to provide to cope with these issues surprised me since their suggestions to deal with conflict were applicable at any age. I see so many layers of benefits that will be invaluable in their future personal and professional relationships. I am extremely excited about this opportunity for my daughter!”— Traci Haberman, 6th Grade Parent
Online Workshops
Online workshops are available upon request for families and organizations who are not able to attend in person. Contact us to learn more.
For Educators
Our programming for teachers and staff focuses on classroom-ready strategies for supporting student autonomy, strengthening communication, and integrating structured decision-making into everyday teaching. These are not abstract theories—they are practical tools built from years of teaching conflict resolution skills at the highest levels, collaborating with schools and organizations, and seeing over and over again that children are incredibly capable problem solvers who thrive when given a progressive approach to the essential skills they crave.
Professional Development and Recertification Credit
Our founder serves as an adjunct instructor with the College of Charleston’s Office of Professional Development in Education, offering courses on bringing conflict resolution skills to classrooms, including theory and best practices, that provide professional development and recertification credit. We are happy to explore the possibility of offering credit in connection with training delivered through Conflict Resolution for Kids when appropriate.
What Educators Take Away
A framework for understanding student communication and conflict that goes beyond behavior management. Specific, actionable strategies for responding to classroom disagreements in ways that build student skills rather than simply restoring order. Youth-created tools that integrate naturally into existing curriculum and classroom routines—no separate “conflict resolution block” required.
Where to Find Us
Educators can also find us on the Engaging Creative Minds roster and through courses available and posted on The College of Charleston Department of Professional Development in Education website.
Conference and Community Presentations
Our founder, Catherine Wilhoit, is available for keynote presentations, breakout sessions, and community workshops on conflict resolution education, character development, and communication skills for children.