Friends Forever : How Parents Can Help Their Kids Make and Keep Good Friends

by Fred Frankel

• ISBN13: 9780470640760
• ISBN10: 0470640766
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2010-07-01
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

A systematic plan for parents to help their kids acquire and sustain friendshipsEvery parent hopes their child will develop healthy and happy friendships. However, most parents don't know what to do that will encourage their child to be a friend and attract friends. The author offers clear-cut friendship-making guidelines for parents and their children. Some of the book's recommendations include: don't over-schedule a child's time; guide children to participate in "friend-attracting" activities; seek out friends in the neighborhood. The author includes methods for dealing with bullying and inappropriate friendships Offers clear guidance for helping children become a good friend and attract lasting friendships for life Shows how to teach kids the social and emotional intelligence skills they need to form friendships such as listening, empathy, compassion, recreational conversation The book also includes techniques for teaching kids how to use MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter in positive ways that will foster friendships.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

How Parents Can Help

Making Time for Friends

Curbing Interests That Prevent Friendships

Developing Interests That Attract Friends

Using Your Neighborhood School for Friends

Using Organized Activities to Find Friends

Improving Your Networking Skills

Making Friends

Joining Others at Play

Becoming a Good Sport

Looking for Closer Friends and Joining a Friendship Group

Using the Telephone to Make Friends

Using Texting and Instant Messaging to Connect with Friends

Having Fun Play Dates

Becoming a Better Host

School Break and Vacation Activities That Promote Friendships

Keeping Friends

Encouraging Wise Choices

Discouraging Poor Choices

Listening to Your Child's Worries

Having Friends Stolen

Losing a Close Friend

Divorce and Moving Away

Dealing with Teasing, Bullying, and Meanness

Taking the Fun out of Teasing

Stopping Rumors

Staying Away from Children Who Fight

Dealing with Children who Bully

Helping Your Child Out of Trouble

Working with Adults Who Have Trouble with Your Child

Stopping Your Child's Fighting

Overcoming Hyperactive Behavior

Stopping Your Child's Bullying

Not Noticed by Classmates

Building Friendship Skills and Overcoming a Negative Reputation

Notes

Resources

About the Author

Index

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