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

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

<p>A systematic plan for parents to help their kids acquire and sustain friendships</p> <p>Every 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.</p> <ul> <li>The author includes methods for dealing with bullying and inappropriate friendships</li> <li>Offers clear guidance for helping children become a good friend and attract lasting friendships for life</li> <li>Shows how to teach kids the social and emotional intelligence skills they need to form friendships such as listening, empathy, compassion, recreational conversation</li> <li>The book also includes techniques for teaching kids how to use MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter in positive ways that will foster friendships.</li> </ul>