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Three Social Skills Every Child Should Have
Tips for Helping Your Children Improve Their Social Skills We always want the best for our children, and with back-to-school season readily approaching, we can be apprehensive about our children’s social skills and making friends. While we can’t wave a wand and make our children have excellent social skills and be the most popular kid on the playground, we can help them practice their social skills. A study by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation suggests that kindergartners who do well with sharing, cooperating, and helping others are more likely to become successful adults with higher education and well-paying jobs than children who struggle with social skills. So, to set our…
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Four Tips for Back-To-School Preparation
How to Prepare Kids to Go Back to School Back-to-school season can induce a lot of anxiety and stress for parents and children, but it doesn’t have to. The family can prepare for the school year by communicating early and often, setting goals, creating a routine, and brushing up on skills. 1. Communicate Early and Often. Start the conversation early about going back to school with your children. Ask them how they’re feeling about the upcoming school year. While most kids dread waking up to an alarm clock and spending eight hours in a classroom, they might have other worries they’re not telling you about. Make sure you address any concerns…