The forest animals have a problem—the watering hole isn't big enough. They have all the usual reasons for getting more water—who is biggest, who is strongest, and who is cleverest. But the animals are getting nowhere. Worse yet, they are fighting with each other, which won't solve anything.
In Trouble at the Watering Hole, Emo, a baby bear cub, and his best friend, a colorful bird named "Chickie," know there must be a way to stop the fighting. Together with the forest animals, Emo and Chickie explore ways to work things out that are positive and constructive. They learn skills together and use them to work through the problem—skills that can be used to resolve everyday problems without resorting to fighting. Skills that everyone can learn.
Trouble at the Watering Hole is a breakthrough book that focuses on the skills of conflict resolution. The "how" of working things out. As a bonus, this fun and educational book offers a Parent/Teacher Guide filled with games, exercises, and conversation-starters.
TROUBLE AT THE WATERING HOLE is also available as a coloring book. You can also find the children's book translated in Hindi.
“It would be a better world if every child had the chance to learn early in life about ways to resolve conflict through cooperation. In this wonderfully simple and instructive tale for children, accompanied by a practical teacher’s guide packed with tips and exercises, Gregg Relyea and Josh Weiss make this dream possible.”
—From William Ury: Co-author of Getting to Yes and author of The Third Side

Trouble at the Watering Hole: The Adventures of Emo and Chickie

Children's Books

Relyea, Gregg F.

Weiss, Joshua N.

Animals

Resolution Press

The forest animals have a problem--the watering hole isn't big enough. They have all the usual reasons for getting more water--who is biggest, who is strongest, and who is cleverest. But the animals are getting nowhere. Worse yet, they are fighting with each other, which won't solve anything. In Trouble at the Watering Hole, Emo, a baby bear cub, and his best friend, a colorful bird named "Chickie," know there must be a way to stop the fighting. Together with the forest animals, Emo and Chickie explore ways to work things out that are positive and constructive. They learn skills together and use them to work through the problem--skills that can be used to resolve everyday problems without resorting to fighting. Skills that everyone can learn. Trouble at the Watering Hole is a breakthrough book that focuses on the skills of conflict resolution. The "how" of working things out. This fun and educational book builds a foundation for kids to learn ways to constructively resolve problems and to build strong skills that can be used to resolve conflict for the rest of their lives. To further help teach kids conflict resolution skills, search for the companion book Parent/Teacher Manual for TROUBLE AT THE WATERING HOLE and purchase both books together. "It would be a better world if every child had the chance to learn early in life about ways to resolve conflict through cooperation. In this wonderfully simple and instructive tale for children, accompanied by a practical teacher's guide packed with tips and exercises, Gregg Relyea and Josh Weiss make this dream possible." --From William Ury: Co-author of Getting to Yes and author of The Third Side

Trouble at the Watering Hole: The Adventures of Emo and Chickie COLORING BOOK

Phones are fun! Friends are fun! But phony friends are the worst!! In this tale of friendship lost and found, long-time friends Emo and Chickie will be tested. With one click of a button, an embarrassing video is posted to social media. Can their friendship survive? Or will it be lost forever? In modern times, Emo and Chickie face a classic test of loyalty as they find their way through the challenges of new technology. Follow them as they learn ways to restore friendship after trust is broken and all seems lost. Through talking and finding out what is most important to each other, Emo and Chickie learn how to triumph over conflict--a lesson every child can learn. And they re-discover the meaning and value of true friendship. Bill Richardson, Former Governor of New Mexico and Former US Ambassador to the United Nations "The lessons here are invaluable for kids and adults alike. We can all learn from the language and techniques in this book to communicate effectively and to solve problems. Kids who learn these skills at an early age will become the world's future negotiators and diplomats." Sheila Heen, Lecturer on Law, Harvard Law School, and Co-author of the bestselling book, Difficult Conversations--How to Discuss What Matters Most "Phony Friends offers a wonderful catalyst for talking with our kids about that confusing crossroads of social media, popularity and friendship. Follow Emo and Chickie as they navigate the joys of capturing juicy footage, the temptations of posting and instant celebrity, and the rough road of understanding the impact it has on each other - and on themselves. This new episode is sure to spark important conversations for kids and adults alike." Jim Melamed, CEO of mediate.com "Emo and Chickie have a falling out, yet manage to somehow work things out using a variety of 'modern forest' communication devices that young and old will relate to and be humored by. My favorite is using 'Forestgram' for communication. Emo and Chickie getting back together is the result of clarifying emotions, intentions and communications, all woven together with both 'online' and 'face-to-face' communications. Emo and Chickie's effective communication is a model for young and old alike also beyond the forest." Dr. Clare Fowler, Managing Editor at Mediate.com, ADR professor at University of Oregon School of Law "The Relyea and Weiss team have done it again. They have managed to slip fundamental truths into an easy-to-read format. My kids love reading these books because of the warm graphics and the funny characters, and they don't even realize they are learning dispute resolution concepts that they will draw on for the rest of their lives."

Phony Friends, Besties Again: The Continuing Adventures of Emo and Chickie

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Real world negotiation examples and strategies from one of the most highly respected authorities in the field This unique book can help you change your approach to negotiation by learning key strategies and techniques from actual cases. Through hard to find real world examples you will learn exactly how to effectively and productively negotiate. The Book of Real World Negotiations: Successful Strategies from Business, Government and Daily Life shines a light on real world negotiation examples and cases, rather than discussing hypothetical scenarios. It reveals what is possible through preparation, persistence, creativity, and taking a strategic approach to your negotiations. Many of us enter negotiations with skepticism and without understanding how to truly negotiate well. Because we lack knowledge and confidence, we may abandon the negotiating process prematurely or agree to deals that leave value on the table. The Book of Real World Negotiations will change that once and for all by immersing you in these real world scenarios. As a result, you’ll be better able to grasp the true power of negotiation to deal with some of the most difficult problems you face or to put together the best deals possible. This book also shares critical insights and lessons for instructors and students of negotiation, especially since negotiation is now being taught in virtually all law schools, many business schools, and in the field of conflict resolution. Whether you’re a student, instructor, or anyone who wants to negotiate successfully, you’ll be able to carefully examine real world negotiation situations that will show you how to achieve your objectives in the most challenging of circumstances. The cases are organized by realms―domestic business cases, international business cases, governmental cases and cases that occur in daily life. From these cases you will learn more about: <ul>
<li>Exactly how to achieve Win-Win outcomes</li> <li>The critical role of underlying interests</li> <li>The kind of thinking that goes into generating creative options</li> <li>How to consider your and the other negotiator’s Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA)</li> <li>Negotiating successfully in the face of power</li> <li>Achieving success when negotiating cross-culturally</li> </ul>
Once you come to understand through these cases that negotiation is the art of the possible, you’ll stop saying "a solution is impossible." With the knowledge and self-assurance you gain from this book, you’ll roll up your sleeves and keep negotiating until you reach a mutually satisfactory outcome!

The Book of Real-World Negotiations: Successful Strategies From Business, Government, and Daily Life

Business & Money

Management & Leadership

wiley

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Trouble at the Watering Hole: The Adventures of Emo and Chickie

Trouble at the Watering Hole: The Adventures of Emo and Chickie COLORING BOOK

Phony Friends, Besties Again: The Continuing Adventures of Emo and Chickie

The Book of Real-World Negotiations: Successful Strategies From Business, Government, and Daily Life