- Central Bucks School District
- Guidance Resources
- Friendship
Friendship
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GENERAL TIPS TO SHARE WITH YOUR CHILD
Teach your child to be aware of their personal space and of others and learn not to invade it.
Practice making and maintaining eye contact during conversations.
Pay attention during conversations. Don’t let your mind wander or daydream.
Learn how (and when) to begin and end a conversation politely.
Try not to monopolize the discussion. Remember, a dialogue is at least two-sided, so allow
the other person (or people) to speak their mind (or minds).Engage in self-monitoring — that is, adapt your behavior to reflect the social situation
at hand. When you are with friends, feel free to let loose and act more relaxed
and playful. At school, be attentive and responsive.Think twice before speaking to avoid inappropriate comments.
Patience is a virtue. Allow others to finish speaking before you begin to talk. You wouldn’t
want someone to interrupt your train of thought, would you?Always be courteous — say please and thank you.
Remind your child that practice makes perfect. The more you socialize the more confident you will become in social situations. And, make an effort to praise your child when he or she is being socially proper and is clearly striving to make a change in behavior.
Books
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How to Be a Friend: A Guide to Making Friends
and Keeping Them
by Laurie Krasny Brown
Learning to Be a Good Friend: A Guidebook
for Kids
by Christine A. AdamsTrouble Talk by Trudy Ludwig
Sorry by Trudy Ludwig
Just Kidding by Trudy Ludwig
Speak Up and Get Along!: Learn the Mighty
Might,Thought Chop, and More Tools
to Make Friends, Stop Teasing, and Feel
Good About Yourself
by Scott CooperFriends Forever: How Parents Can Help
Their Kids Make and Keep Good Friends
by Fred Frankel