The Benefits, Opportunities, and Ways to Address Challenges “Mom, can I have a playdate with Tommy?” my son asks excitedly. Why do I feel ancient when I recall that playdates didn’t exist when I was a young girl? But in truth, kids were sent outside to play with their neighborhood friends or siblings and certainly, …
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Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: benefits of play, benefits of playdates for parents, building healthy relationships, caring for other children, children's friendships, friendship skills, kids and friendships, playdates, rules for playdates, safety and playdates, summertime playdates
“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: ‘What! You too? I thought I was the only one.’” – C.S. Lewis The need and desire to make new friends can arise in children’s lives anytime whether your child is new to a camp or school, a close friend moved away, or …
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Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: building healthy relationships, children introducing each other, children learning names, children's friendships, children's social skills, confidence to make friends, helping kids make friends, making friends, making introductions, social anxiety, Social awareness, social awkwardness, starting friendships