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

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
• Dealing with Teasing & Bullying
• Learning social and emotional intelligence skills like listening, empathy, compassion, recreational conversation.
• Modeling friendships in your own life, at work, in the neighborhood, and at home.
• Helping kids deal with and survive stormy friendships.
The author's philosophy is that parents can take on the important role as model, advocate, champion, and facilitator, in a highly
effective and important way. Kids must have friends, it's essential, and we can help.