Cooperation and Compromise
Cooperation involves listening to what others are saying, understanding the benefits of sharing, and becoming comfortable with taking turns. In many situations, working together means coming up with an...
View ArticleConversation Skills
Carrying on a conversation is like a dance, requiring a good sense of timing and the ability to both lead and follow. If you observe a group of children in a school cafeteria, you can tell in a minute...
View ArticleCompliments
Giving and receiving compliments can be more difficult for kids than most adults realize. If children are having difficulty in reading social cues they may find it hard to know when to say the right...
View ArticleCompassion and Caring
Caring and compassion is an important part of a child’s social development. Adults of course value these behaviors in children, but studies show that these behaviors are valued by other children as well.
View ArticleClassroom Behavior
Most children spend a great deal of their time in school classrooms. They are apt to be judged by their peers according to the way the act in these settings. Children who have difficulty following the...
View ArticleBullying and Teasing
Bullying and teasing can take many forms, but it is always hurtful and sometimes extremely disruptive to a child’s development. Constant bullying and teasing can exacerbate anxiety problems or...
View ArticleAppearance
Many children don't realize how much their appearance affects their social acceptance. They may think that wearing the right sneakers or jeans is important to social acceptance, but in fact children...
View ArticleApologizing
Apologizing in a sincere and appropriate way is a social skill that is necessary throughout one's lifetime. If not learned in early childhood, the lack of this skill may make many relationships...
View ArticleAnxiety and Shyness
Social anxiety is common among children and can begin at a young age. While shyness is fairly common among children, children who are anxious about their social interactions tend to have problems as...
View ArticleAnger
While a certain amount of anger and frustration is to be expected in children, some children become easily frustrated by the normal ins and outs of a day. This frustration can lead to angry outbursts...
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