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Children's Peer Relationships
Children's friendships have inevitable ups and downs. Yet the feelings of satisfaction and security that most children derive from interacting with peers outweigh periodic problems. For a number of children, however, peer relations are persistently problematic. Some children are actively rejected ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
Do Kids Need Friends?
Introduction Human beings are social beings. Responsiveness is built in; we come into the world programmed to respond and relate to others. Even infants turn their heads in response to the sound of a human voice. Early in life children begin to interact with children outside the family - in child ...
Source: NYU Child Study Center
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Developing Healthy Friendships
Pre-teens Are All About Their Friends and Friendships As your pre-teen begins to develop his unique identity, the...
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Conflict Resolution For Kids
We hear them shouting and we come running. Then, we hear, “He said, he did” or “She said, she did.” How can we...
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Why Good Friendships Matter
Every parent of a teenager understands the relevance of appropriate friends. But what about young children?
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The Importance of Playdates
Rush out the door to preschool. Then off to swim lessons. A quick lunch squeezed in between music class and soccer...
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Friends and Friendships
Introduction Most parents recognize how important and how rewarding friendships are in the lives of children. A...
Source: NYU Child Study Center
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