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    Let's Be Friends: A Workbook to Help Kids Learn Social Skills and Make Great Friends

    by Lawrence E. Shapiro, Julia Holmes


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    Lawrence E. Shapiro, PhD, is an internationally known child psychologist and parenting expert in Norwalk, CT. He has written over fifty books for parents, children, and mental health professionals.

    Table of Contents


    A Note to Parents     v
    Introduction for Kids     vii
    Making Friends
    About You     2
    Finding Shared Interests     6
    Where to Meet New Friends     9
    Friendly Kids Make Friends     12
    Making a Good First Impression     15
    Being Popular for Life     18
    Your Social Network     21
    Reaching Out to New Kids     24
    Understanding Social Rules
    Being a Social Detective     28
    Being Part of the Group     31
    Finding the Right Words     34
    Understanding Body Language     38
    Having Good Manners     41
    Phone Manners     44
    E-Mail Manners     47
    Planning a Party     50
    The Give and Take of Friendships
    Share and Share Alike     54
    Taking Turns     57
    Tuning In     60
    Giving Compliments     65
    Being a Good Leader     68
    Knowing When to Follow     71
    Making the Best of Things     74
    Being Flexible     78
    Speaking Kindly     81
    Keeping Cool     85
    Releasing Your Feelings     88
    Bouncing Back fromRejection     91
    Understanding and Caring About Your Friends
    Paying Attention to Feelings     96
    Helping Others     100
    Being Too Nice     103
    Including Everyone     106
    It's Nothing Personal     109
    Forgiving Others     112
    Respecting Differences     115
    Peacemaking
    Dealing with Kids Who Are Difficult     120
    Clubs and Cliques     123
    Keeping the Peace     126
    Apologizing     129
    Compromising     132
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    Building positive friendships is a critical part of a child's development. When adults look back on their childhoods, they rate their friendships as one of the most important factors in their happiness.

    But researchers report that half of children have difficulty making and keeping friends. These problems predispose them to lifelong relationship challenges. What's more, parents report that they rarely know what to do to help their children make friends. Social problems in childhood may lead to more serious problems in adolescence and adulthood, so it's wise to help your child with these skills now.

    The activities in this book offer you effective tools for helping your child become a better friend-maker. The activities in Let's Be Friends teach kids a wide variety of social skills including the making and keeping of new friends, finding friends with common interests, ways of coping with rejection, and tips for developing give and take in relationships. With practice, the skills in this book can help youngsters locate support during transitions, build self-esteem, and develop into healthy, resilient adults.

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