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

Name: Friends Forever How Parents Can Help Their Kids Make and Keep Good Friends
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ISBN: 9780470624500

ISBN-10: 0470624507

ISBN-13: 9780470624500

Edition: 2010

Authors: Fred Frankel

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The author presents a systematic plan for parents helping kids make and sustain friendships including:*Making time for friends by not overscheduling *Developing interests that attract friends. Dancing and sports are in; solitary video games out.*Finding friends in the neighborhood.* The potential for a positive role with internet social networking as a way to meet and stay connected -- including instant messsaging, web sites, blogs, MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter. Addiction can become a problem but the correct and supervised use of internet and social networking is now an essential part of kids' friendship.* Dealing with Teasing & Bullying* Learning social and emotional intelligence skills…

Book details

List price: $18.00
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Limited
Publication date: 8/20/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.90" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English



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