By teaching a girl skills for relationships such as effective communication, identifying and understanding unhealthy relationships, the significance of body language, and conflict resolution techniques, she acquires the tools necessary to establish and maintain relationships on her own. This empowers her, which will not only enhance her relationships but also her self-confidence and self esteem. Peer relationships have a significant influence in the lives of the girls we work with. Girls are motivated by relationships. Girls are also more likely than boys to participate in aggression through a relationship (gossiping, lashing out).

Activities included in this section:

• Recognizing Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships (Handout)
• Cycle of Violence (Handout - PDF)
• Positive Speaking/ Positive Thinking Activity
• Getting Along With Friends and Family Activity
• Complete Circle Activity
• Paper Bag Princess Activity
• Affirmation Activity
• Appreciation Activity
• Body Sculpting Friendship
• Card Making
• Movement in Pairs
• Ribbon Walk
• Same/Different
• Posters
• Pair Story Telling
• If I Were A...
• What it's like to be 16
• Maintain Boundaries

Additional information may be accessed by logging on to:

www.NoViolence.net
www.GirlPower.gov