Helping Your Elementary Schooler Navigate Friendships
Teaching friendship skills early builds the social foundation kids need throughout life.
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Example Prompt
My [AGE]-year-old is struggling with [FRIENDSHIP ISSUE - e.g., making friends/being left out/a bossy friend/friend drama]. Give me conversation starters to discuss this, role-play scenarios we can practice together, and age-appropriate advice I can share without solving their problems for them.
Pro Tip
Ask open-ended questions like 'What happened next?' rather than yes/no questions to get kids talking about social situations.
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