Friendly: How to Help Kids Find Friends and Avoid Bullying

A step-by-step guide for parents on how to teach their children to be friends, maintain relationships, and protect themselves when bullied.

Friends are important at all stages of life, especially in early childhood, when a child is just beginning to explore the world. They are a source of fun and joy, and they also teach empathy, different perceptions of certain events, the difference between right and wrong, negotiation and conflict resolution. However, these complex skills do not develop on their own and require adult support.

In this book, practicing educational psychologists give answers to the most pressing questions about children's friendship. How can you tell if your child has communication problems? Is he a leader or an outcast in a group of peers? Does he distinguish between good and bad? Can he reasonably resolve conflicts and find compromises? Can he control his emotions? Can he stand up for himself?

The book combines scientific data and the authors' extensive experience. It is written for parents who want to know how their children make friends and maintain friendships, and what to do if not everything goes smoothly. Using real examples, the authors analyze the problems of friendship and provide an effective method for overcoming difficulties in relationships between children.

The publication has three parts: the first is devoted to the correct understanding of friendship, the second to how to cope with difficulties in friendly relationships, and the third to the problem of bullying.

Author: Sandra Dunsmuir, Jessie Dewey, Susan Birch
Translation: Matveeva Irina
Year of release: 2021
Publisher: Mann, Ivanov and Ferber
Pages: 272
Cover type: Softcover
Dimensions: 206x142x13 mm
ISBN: 978-5-00169-388-8