Help Your Child Make Friends

Help Your Child Make Friends is a practical parenting guide packed with 101 bite-sized tips to help your child form meaningful friendships. Written for parents and caregivers, this reassuring resource offers straightforward, actionable guidance to support kids as they navigate the playground, classroom, and everyday interactions. The book is organized into 101 bite-sized tips, each concise and ready to use, covering how to understand what makes a good friend, how to plan bonding activities, and how to nurture positivity and empathy in your child. It also offers practical strategies for recognizing and addressing peer pressure and bullying, with warm, non-judgmental guidance you can share during tough moments. Written in a friendly, parent-focused voice, the guidance is designed to fit into your busy life. You'll find conversation prompts, simple routines, and activity ideas that make social-skills learning approachable for kids at home and at school. Key concepts, such as empathy, clear communication, and knowing when to seek additional support, are presented in a way that feels doable and hopeful—even on challenging days. 101 bite-sized tips for guiding your child's social development Practical strategies to foster empathy and positive peer relationships Bonding activities and conversation prompts families can try together Guidance on recognizing and addressing peer pressure and bullying Clear signs of when to seek additional support Easy-to-use, parent-friendly structure with quick-reference sections After finishing Help Your Child Make Friends, you’ll feel more confident guiding your child through their social world, notice kinder, more confident interactions, and help them build lifelong friendship skills. This thoughtful guide leaves you with practical tools and a sense of reassurance that your child’s relationships can thrive—and that you can play a central, supportive role.