Friendship Bridge: Conflict Resolution & Relationship Repair Social Skills Worksheet
 
When a friendship hits a rough patch, it can feel like a broken bridge. This engaging worksheet is designed to turn children and teens into "bridge builders," giving them the specific tools needed to start repairing damaged relationships and make their friendships stronger than ever.
 
Friendship conflicts are painful, but they are also powerful learning opportunities. This resource guides the user through processing the conflict and taking positive action:
 
Process the Break: The user identifies how the bridge broke and explores their own feelings about the conflict.
 
Empathy Builder: It prompts reflection on the friend's potential feelings and what the user would need from their friend to feel safe and understood.
 
Skill Mastery: It clearly defines and explains four essential repair tools: Communication (using "I feel" statements), Empathy, Apology ("I'm sorry"), and Forgiveness (choosing to move forward).
 
Action Step: It concludes by prompting the child to commit to the "first step" they will take to begin rebuilding the connection.
 
This is a perfect activity for school counsellors, teachers, and parents teaching social skills, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution.