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Social Development (Read more...)

Social Development

Children's social needs grow immensely as they start preschool and kindergarten, and take on a new importance.

The child is developing social competence, learning how to function as part of a group, and how to develop friendships.

Relationships with parents and siblings change, but form the foundation necessary to assure continued communication throughout childhood and adolescence.

Crystal Dahlmeier, Ages And Stages: Early School Years, 2000 Cincinnati For the Love of Kids® Parenting Conference.

Foster Positive Mixed-Gender Relationships in a Non-Dating Environment (Read more...)

Foster Positive Mixed-Gender Relationships in a Non-Dating Environment

Arrange for group participation on a project where everyone contributes.

Dawn Nebrig, MSW, LISW, Ages And Stages: Pre-Teens, 2000 Cincinnati For the Love of Kids® Parenting Conference.

Be Highly Responsive and Have High Expectations (Read more...)

Be Highly Responsive and Have High Expectations

This helps build adolescents who are more socially competent.

Frank M. Biro, M.D., Teenagers 101, 2001 Cincinnati For the Love of Kids® Parenting Conference.

Teach "Peer Smarts" (Read more...)

Teach "Peer Smarts"

Trust your child's reactions to other kids, and then find practical solutions to peer problems.

Teach them that sometimes it's ok to end a bad relationship and walk away.

Dr. Ron Taffel, Psy. D., Nurturing Good Children Now, 2000 Cincinnati For the Love of Kids® Parenting Conference.