Monday, May 17, 2010

Ottawa, ON (May 17, 2010) – CanMediate International Inc. is presenting its popular, interactive one-day course for families facing the challenges of summer: "I Just Want to Stop Fighting! – Surviving Conflict between Parents and Teens™". The Country Inn & Suites in Kanata, Ontario will be host to this event on Friday, May 28th, 2010.

With summer approaching, parents and teens have time to reconnect, sometimes with undesired consequences. From simple disagreements like who's going to do the dishes, to larger ones such as imposing curfews, conflict between parents and teens can escalate to the point of animosity and discord. The after-effects of these arguments can also impact other family members, particularly younger children. With the right tools, learn the strategies that can help minimize these situations and create a more harmonious household.

· The nature of conflict and how we get caught up in it

· The role of communication in sending conflicts out of control

· Relationships between the generations – differing priorities and expectations

· How feelings and emotions fit into the mix – the role they play in pushing each other's buttons

· Expectations and assumptions – what contribution do they make to conflicts?

· How to turn destructive fights into constructive confrontations that resolve things rather than adding fuel to the fire

The I Just Want to Stop Fighting! course draws upon the extensive experience of Ruth Sirman, professional mediator, President of CanMediate International Inc., and mother of four. Ms. Sirman has taught many courses on strengthening family life and published articles such as, "Family Conflict", "An Alligator By The Tail - Confronting Conflict Creatively", and "Surviving the "Storm" of Conflict". Ms. Sirman said, "This course will focus on helping parents and teens listen, communicate, and understand each other's concerns and engage cooperation. Come learn, talk, and have fun with us."

I JUST WANT TO STOP FIGHTING COURSE INFORMATION

Location: Country Inn and Suites, 578 Terry Fox Drive

Date: Friday, May 28th, 2010

Time: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Individual Cost: $247.00 + GST

Family Cost (limit of five): $300.00 + GST

For more information and to register: http://www.canmediate.com/stop_fighting

ABOUT CANMEDIATE INTERNATIONAL INC.

Committed to empowering individuals and groups to resolve disputes early and constructively, the professionals at CanMediate International are workplace conflict experts. The group offers a full range of conflict and dispute resolution processes that are specifically tailored for the workplace, business, community, church, family and school environments. CanMediate International has achieved a solid reputation across North America for providing interesting, relevant, and practical information to participants. Conflict management skills are life skills that can enhance people's success in all aspects of their lives.

For more information, go to:

CanMediate International Inc.

272 Gore Street

Almonte, ON K0A 1A0

Phone: 613-256-3852 Fax: 613-256-1472

Website: http://www.canmediate.com/

E-mail: info@canmediate.com

ABOUT THE COUNTRY INN AND SUITES OTTAWA WEST

The Country Inn and Suites Ottawa West invites guests to a wide array of amenities and services designed to make you feel right at home. Located at 578 Terry Fox Drive in Kanata, the hotel offers an indoor pool, sauna, state of the art business center, and video conferencing in the meeting room. The Continental Plus Breakfast is complimentary to overnight guests seven days a week. Visit their website for more details:

http://www.countryinns.com/hotels/onottwes?s_cid=se.ggl.CIS_kw001219

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