What to Do if Your Teen’s Friends Use Drugs
As kids enter their teenage years, they tend to gravitate more toward friends. Oftentimes, this growing independence is associated with acting out and other negative behaviors. In the worst cases, teen years can be riddled with drug and alcohol use. The earlier teens get into drugs, the worse impact it can have on their life […]
Teaching Your Child About Making Friends
Making friends is an important life skill, and the earlier you can teach your child the better! While you’ve likely already started on some skills that will be helpful, like teaching them to share, there are some specific ways you can teach your child about making friends. Here are just a few ways you can […]
Building Relationships With Neighborhood Families
In the age of the internet, fewer and fewer people really get to know their neighbors! According to a recent study, over half of us don’t even interact with our neighbors once a week! There are so many benefits to knowing your neighbors, from having someone to housesit when you travel, to expanding your child’s […]
Helping Your Introverted Child Make Friends
No parent wants their child to feel alone and overlooked. Yet, introverted children can find it difficult to make friends, due to their quieter personality. Here are some ways you can help your introverted child build relationships. First, Understand Them Introverted children are often dismissed as just being shy. They are often more careful, more […]
