The Unwritten Rules of Friendship Simple Strategies to Help Your Child Make Friends

by Kennedy-Moore, Eileen; Elman, Natalie Madorsky

• ISBN13: 9780316917308
• ISBN10: 0316917303
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-09-03
• Publisher: Little, Brown and Company

Summary

This practical and compassionate handbook helps parents sharpen any child's social skills by identifying the "unwritten rules" that govern all relationships.

Author Biography

Natalie Madorsky Elman, Ph.D., is director of the Summit Center for Learning in New Jersey. She also has been a consultant to the New Jersey Department of Education.Eileen Kennedy-Moore has a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. She works with adults and children in Westfield, NJ..

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
CHAPTER 1: The Unwritten Rules of Friendship: Simple Strategies Every Child Needs to Know	3	(12)
CHAPTER 2: The Vulnerable Child	15	(33)
Allen: Giving In to Threats
Phillip: Asking for Trouble
CHAPTER 3: The Intimidating Child	48	(25)
Jason: Believing "Might Makes Right"
Dolores: Excluding Another Child
Jennifer: Bullying a Sibling
CHAPTER 4: The Different Drummer	73	(35)
Eric: Seeking Negative Attention
Spencer: Talking Up a Storm
Chelsea: Coming On Too Strong
CHAPTER 5: The Shy Child	108	(29)
Michael: Not Knowing What to Say
Emma: Hiding from the Group
CHAPTER 6: The Short-Fused Child	137	(42)
Gregory: Acting Like a Poor Sport
Lorena: Assuming Malicious Intent
Malcolm: Falling Apart in Public
CHAPTER 7: The Little Adult	179	(29)
Margaret: Playing "the Expert"
Simon: Belittling Peers' Interests
Nathan: Needing to Be Perfect
CHAPTER 8: The Sensitive Soul	208	(26)
Jonathan: Overresponding to Teasing
Claudia: Overreacting to Criticism
Lauren: Holding On to Grudges
CHAPTER 9: The Born Leader	234	(37)
Samantha: Running the Show
Jack: Acting Like the Rule Police
Francine: Arguing with Authority Figures
CHAPTER 10: The Pessimistic Child	271	(31)
Meredith: Constantly Complaining
Nadia: Feeling Shortchanged
Zack: Expecting the Worst
CHAPTER 11: Frequently Asked Questions	302	(9)
Appendix
List of Activities	311	(6)
Recommended Reading for Parents	317	(4)
Selected Professional References	321	(4)
Acknowledgments	325	(4)
Index	329	(10)
About the Authors	339