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Back in the Classroom: Helping Students Feel Confident Making Friends This Fall
By Eric Braun, author of Make a Friend, Be a Friend New pencil box. Backpack. Bouncing through a crowd of kids, tummy full of butterflies. What’s my teacher like? When’s recess? Who’s in my class? Who do I sit by? … Continue reading
How to Help Kids Make Friends During the Pandemic
By James J. Crist, Ph.D., author of The Survival Guide for Making and Being Friends With the COVID-19 pandemic going into its second year, we are starting to see the mental health of children and teens decline as they continue … Continue reading
Social Skills Classes Help Autistic Kids
By Mary Stefanski, mother of Daniel Stefanski, author of How to Talk to an Autistic Kid Since the publication of How to Talk to an Autistic Kid two years ago, people often ask me, “Does Daniel have more friends now?” … Continue reading