Holiday family gatherings can be tough when politics or other difficult topics come up. This toolkit from Living Room Conversations helps families have respectful discussions without arguments. It includes conversation starter questions organized by different topics like current events, connecting across generations, talking about women, and discussing race.
The resource features tips from mediation expert Mary Gaylord on how to avoid family drama during political discussions at Thanksgiving dinner. The toolkit offers seven different question collections to help keep good conversations flowing at family gatherings. There's also a video example showing how an intergenerational conversation works.
The goal is to help families overcome poor conversation habits and have healthier discussions during emotionally charged holiday moments. This is especially useful for people worried about political topics being brought up at family dinners.