Growing Friendships

Written by Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore and Christine McLaughlin

Part of the Growing Together series

Navigate the tricky world of childhood friendships with practical solutions and real-life examples.

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192 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Discover the secrets to making and keeping friends with this engaging guide. Kids face challenges like arguments, teasing, and fitting in, but with practical advice and over 200 cartoons, they'll learn to navigate social dynamics. Whether finding a buddy in a new class or resisting peer pressure, this toolkit empowers children to tackle friendship hurdles confidently. Will they master the art of friendship?

From the publisher

From psychologist and children’s friendships expert Eileen Kennedy-Moore and parenting and health writer Christine McLaughlin comes a social development primer that gives kids the answers they need to make and keep friends. Friendship is complicated for kids. Almost every child struggles socially at some time, in some way. Having an argument with a friend, getting teased, or even trying to find a buddy in a new classroom…although these are typical problems, they can be very painful. And friendships are never about just one thing. With research-based practical solutions and plenty of true-to-life examples–presented in more than 200 lighthearted cartoons–Growing Friendships is a toolkit for both girls and boys as they make sense of the social order around them. Children everywhere want to fit in with a group, resist peer pressure, and be good sports–but even the most socially adept children struggle at times. But after reading this highly illustrated guide on their own or with a caring adult, kids everywhere will be well equipped to face any friendship challenges that come their way.

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