Social Skills and Friendships

Learn how to help your child build social skills, develop empathy, make friends, handle conflicts, and navigate the social challenges of childhood and adolescence.

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Teaching Kids To Share

We all want our children to be generous. But that isn't what they learn from forced sharing. Try self-regulated turns, which also strengthens sibling bonds.

12 Ways to Empower Your Child Against Bullying -- Including CyberBullying

You can help your child develop the skills to stand up to bullying behavior, and you can keep him from becoming a bully. Here's how.

15 Tips to Help Children Manage Social Anxiety

We all want our children to make friends easily, to feel comfortable asking questions at school, to speak up for themselves. Here's how to support your child.

Social Intelligence for Elementary Schoolers

Social Intelligence for PreSchoolers

Preschool age is the perfect time to teach children the social skills that will support them throughout childhood. Learning social cues is key to friendships.

Social Intelligence for Toddlers

The first step in helping toddlers develop social intelligence is helping them learn to manage their emotions, which is the foundation of interpersonal relationships.

Aggression from Other Kids: Here's How To Help Your Child Find His Voice

Let's help our kids stay grounded in their own dignity and compassion as they cope with the unhappy people who will inevitably come their way.

5 Ways to Help Your Child Build Strong Friendships

Help your child build strong friendships with 5 practical strategies—teaching communication, empathy, and confidence in social situations.