Why have ground rules? Families ARE a type of group and can use ground rules too.

Gossip and research. Information on dating, growing up and “what I wish my parents had told me to look for in a mate”.

Importance of negative feedback, structure activity, structure continuum exercise (for use with children, adolescents, teens or adults), how to lead suggestion circle.

How to introduce something new. Creating a parenting contract (thumb sucking, cello practice contract), leader’s contract with a group, introducing something new.

All about suggestion circles: How to run a suggestion circle. Suggestion circle vs. brainstorming; suggestion circle vs. discussion. Leadership checklist for how to run a suggestion circle.

​Surviving the holidays with family, how to make a good opening, suggestion circle.

The “right to pass” when in a group, learning styles, ways to lead a good meeting, activity on “fussing” (The Fuss Box).

​Brain Stroming session tool, strength building exercise, 3 ways of hearing affirmations, adult information processing, and ending a group (closure activity).

4 ways teens separate from their families, WE care ground rules, suggestion circle.

3 P’s of leadership (Protection, Permission, Potency), Winner List activity, and 3 P’s assessment tool.

Ground rules for support groups, Hangzou People’s Republic of China, and ways to celebrate.

​Support groups for daycare providers. Task time vs. clock time, and more!

​Does Language Really Matter? What should a leader do when the group is in a spirited conversation?

The Five Dot activity builds strength in your group and each individual. It is based on the idea that people who develop a wide variety of talents are more competent individuals compared to those who become an expert in only one or two areas. Groups are stronger when each person is not limited into one role.

Dependance, independence, interdependence in a group. How to minimize gossip.