From psychologist and children's friendships expert Eileen
Kennedy-Moore and parenting and health writer Christine McLaughlin comes
a social development primer that gives kids the answers they need to
make and keep friends.
Friendships aren't always easy for kids. Almost every child struggles
socially at some time, in some way. Having an argument with a friend,
getting teased, or even trying to find a buddy in a new
classroom...although these are typical problems, they can be tough.
Children want to fit in, but sometimes getting along with friends is
complicated. Psychologist and children's friendship expert Eileen
Kennedy-Moore and parenting and health writer Christine McLaughlin give
kids the answers they need to make and keep friends using five essential
skills:
-Reaching Out to Make Friends
-Stepping Back to Keep Friends
-Blending In to Join Friends
-Speaking Up to Share With Friends
-Letting Go to Accept Friends
With research-based, practical solutions and plenty of
true-to-life-examples of social skills in practice--presented in
lighthearted humorous cartoons--Growing Friendships is a toolkit for
both boys and girls as they make sense of the social environment around
them. They will learn how to be open to friendship, choose kind friends,
and most important, be a good friend.