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Helping Children Cope with the Loss of a Friendship
By James J. Crist, Ph.D., author of The Survival Guide for Making and Being Friends Making and keeping friends is one of the most important skills your child will learn. Having friends helps kids learn about themselves, resolve conflict, and … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, Social & Emotional Learning
Tagged Free Spirit author, friends, friendship, friendship skills, kid's social skills, making friends, self-esteem, social skills
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Talking to Kids About Friendships as They Return to School
By James J. Crist, Ph.D., author of The Survival Guide for Making and Being Friends The return to school is just around the corner. Many kids, despite the sadness that comes as summer ends, look forward to seeing friends they … Continue reading
Teaching Friendship Skills through Video Modeling
By William T. Mulcahy, LPC, NCC, CEAP, author of the Zach Rules series When I asked a friend what tools teachers could give kids to help them build healthy friendships, she replied, “Have them watch Barney. You know, ‘I love … Continue reading
Posted in Character Education, Educational Technology, Social & Emotional Learning
Tagged character building, character education, ed tech, Free Spirit author, friendship skills, kid's social skills, kids and videos, observational learning, social skills, technology in education, video modeling
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