Actions Steps for Extended Family
- Be proactive in the relationship building process.
- Be strength based.
- Smile, laugh, and be pleasant.
- De-escalate conflicts that arise. Ask yourself, βIs what I am about to say going to encourage, provoke the person to wrath, or help calm both of us down?β
- Accept kindness from in-laws.
This course was originally taught by Dr. Justin Imel, Sr. at Ohio Valley University.