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7 Tips: How to teach your children about friendship

Teaching children about friendship (how to make and keep friends in a healthy, positive way) is a passion of mine.

It’s no surprise that research has found that friendship is a key ingredient to a healthy and happy life. We were created for relationships and community.

How are your children’s friendship skills?

Making friends and being a good friend is a learned skill.

It’s our job as parents to teach our children to be:
* friendly and open to friendship
* a kind and supportive friend
* resilient when a friendship doesn’t go as they hoped it would

Why do I care so much about this topic?

  • 61% of young adults report feeling “serious loneliness” in a recent study.
  • Loneliness is linked to many physical and emotional problems, including depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and heart disease.
  • Children are spending 4-6 hours on screens while teens are on screens up to 9 hours per day*. Research tells us more time on screens equals a less content life. Real-life friendships reduce screen time.

Get your copy of my top 7 Teaching Points about Friendship, – you’ll also receive conversation starters to help you discuss friendship with your children in a light and fun way. Click here to get immediate access!.
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*Screen time quoted is based on The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry research.

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