Social Skills

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  social skills

  Building Friendship Skills in Young Children: A Gentle Guide for Parents

  Building Friendship Skills: Help my child learn how to make and keep friends.

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  gratitude

  Understanding Your Child's Journey to Gratitude: Why 4-5 Year Olds Are Learning to Say Thank You (And How to Help)

  Difficulty with Showing Gratitude and Appreciation: My child expects things but never says thank you or shows appreciation.

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  impulse control

  Understanding Your Child's Impulse Control: Why Waiting is So Hard at Age 4-5

  Difficulty with Impulse Control and Waiting: My child can't wait for anything and interrupts constantly.

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  patience

  Why Your Child Interrupts Conversations (And How to Teach Patient Listening)

  Difficulty with Interrupting: My child constantly interrupts conversations.

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  social skills

  When Your Child Plays Alone at Recess: Understanding Social Development (Ages 4-5)

  Struggles with Friendship and Social Inclusion: My child doesn't know how to join groups and plays alone at recess.

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  teamwork

  Understanding Your Child's Solo Work Preference (Ages 5-6)

  Won't Participate in Group Projects or Teamwork: My child refuses to work with others and wants to do everything alone.

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  empathy

  How Young Children Learn Empathy and Kindness: A Gentle Guide for Parents

  Learning to Show Empathy and Kindness: Help my child care about others' feelings and be kind.

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  respect

  Teaching Your Child to Ask Permission: A Gentle Guide for Ages 4-5

  Difficulty with Respecting Others' Property: My child takes and uses other people's things without asking.

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  conflict resolution

  Teaching Your Child Conflict Resolution Skills: A Gentle Guide for Ages 5-6

  Won't Engage in Conflict Resolution or Peace-Making: My child avoids conflicts or makes them worse instead of helping solve them.

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  social skills

  Teaching Your Child to Give and Receive Compliments Gracefully

  Learning to Give and Receive Compliments: Help my child appreciate others and accept praise gracefully.

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  physical awareness

  Teaching Gentle Touch: Understanding Your Child's Tight Hugs (Ages 3-4)

  Difficulty with Gentle Touches: My child hugs too tight and doesn't understand gentle.

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  manners

  Teaching Manners to Preschoolers: A Gentle Guide for Ages 4-5

  Won't Use Polite Language and Manners: My child demands things rudely and won't say please or thank you.

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  manners

  Teaching Manners Without Power Struggles: A Gentle Parenting Guide

  Won't Use Polite Words: My child demands things and won't say please or thank you.

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  empathy

  Teaching Your Preschooler to Celebrate Others' Success: A Gentle Guide

  Learning to Celebrate Others' Success: Help my child feel happy when others do well.

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  sharing

  Teaching Sharing and Turn-Taking to Preschoolers: A Gentle Parenting Guide

  Difficulty Sharing and Taking Turns: My child grabs toys and won't wait for their turn.