The Texas Conflict Coach® Blog Talk Radio program announces the following episodes in our "Back to School" series in August held every Tuesday night from 5:00-5:30 pm PST/7:00-7:30 pm CST/8:00-8:30 pm EST.

To participate, go to the designated link for each program or call-in live at 347-324-3591.

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August 5th: Back to School Strategies for Divorced or Divorcing Parents

                                 Often times, and without even knowing it, divorced or divorcing parents will

                                  put their own self-interests ahead of their children's. Or fail to recognize the

                                 impact their divorce will have on the kids. This can kick off  a dangerous cycle

                                 that may have long-lasting and far-reaching consequences for both children

                                 and parents alike.

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August 12th:  "Dis-Abling Bullying: When Children with Special Needs are Bullied & What To

                              Do About It" 

                                     A child sits alone at the lunch table while peers snicker around him.  Perhaps

                                     he understands that he is being excluded and feels sad.  What about the child

                                     with a disability who may or may not understand what is happening around

                                     him?  Join us to learn how we can "Dis-able Bullying" and protect our

                                     vulnerable population of children with special needs.

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August 19th: Student-Athletes In Transition: Secrets to Success                       

                                    With the start of a new academic year, college athletes and coaches prepare

                                     for another season and often a whole new environment. They encounter new

                                     team members, the pressures of performance and a longing for home. During

                                     this program, Joshua Gordon, of the Sports Conflict Institute  and Stephen

                                     Kotev will discuss what student athletes and coaches can do to optimize

                                     their performance on and off the field.

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August 26th: Working with and Learning from Conflict in Higher Education

                                     Bill Warters, an expert on conflict resolution in higher education, will

                                     describe the Master of Arts in Dispute Resolution program based in the

                                     Department of Communication at Wayne State University in Detroit.  He

                                     will review dispute resolution in Higher Education generally and explore

                                     some current trends in the field. He will also describe a new community

                                     conflict resolution outreach initiative into the East Side of Detroit.  Finally, Bill will introduce

                                     listeners to some very useful resources he maintains for educators interested in conflict resolution

                                     (see CREducation.org).

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