✅ Daily Living Skills (ADLs & IADLs) *coming soon
Course overview
Lesson Overview

13.22 – Talking About House Rules Without Starting a Fight: Conversations about house rules can quickly escalate if handled poorly. The key is focusing on solutions, not blame. Start by inviting input from everyone, showing that rules benefit the whole household, not just one person. Using calm words like “Let’s find what works for all of us” shifts tone from control to collaboration. Listening to concerns before responding prevents defensiveness. When disagreements arise, suggest compromises that protect fairness and peace. Avoid lecturing or sarcasm—those approaches trigger resistance. Keep body language open, shoulders relaxed, and voice steady to model respect. Writing rules down afterward helps prevent confusion later. Reinforce teamwork by thanking people for their cooperation and flexibility. When rules come from shared discussion, they feel like mutual agreements instead of restrictions. Clear, respectful dialogue turns potential arguments into leadership opportunities, strengthening both trust and harmony under the same roof day after day.

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Practical training to help individuals independently manage personal care, household tasks, and community responsibilities, building confidence and self-sufficiency in daily life.

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