Holiday Conversations
Holiday family gatherings can be challenging because family is known for breaking host and guest social norms. Emotional stakes tend to be higher, what you’ve done in the past affects the conversation, and it can feel easier to resort to poor conversation habits.
We’ve created this friends and family toolkit to help you overcome these challenges and have healthy, respectful conversations this holiday season.
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Conversation Selections
Great conversations begin with good questions. Make your next gathering more memorable by sprinkling in some of our favorite questions from the Conversation Guide library. These are not full guides but rather some curated lists to keep good conversation flowing. There are seven different selectiosn to get you started!
- Good Questions for Great Gatherings
- When You Want to
- Change the Subject
- Exploring Current Events
- Connecting Across Generations
- Let’s Talk About Women
- Talking About Race
- Exploring Love and Relationships
How to avoid family drama when talking politics over Thanksgiving dinner
Are you worried about the dreaded politics topic being broached at Thanksgiving Dinner? You’re not alone. We talk to folks all the time who find conversations with family can be the most difficult for them. This article features former Managing Partner and mediation expert Mary Gaylord’s tips for tackling tough topics without a food fight.
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A potluck Across Generations
Becca, Brialle, and Briscoe brought their dads to an intergenerational conversation using one of our conversation selections listed above. If you’re thinking of using one, this is a great way to get a feel of what it might look like (just imagine a dinner table rather than a Zoom room!).
