{"product_id":"the-friendship-factor-helping-our-children-navigate-their-social-world-and-why-it-matters-for-their-success-and-happiness-paperback","title":"The Friendship Factor: Helping Our Children Navigate Their Social World--And Why It Matters for Their Success and Happiness - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKenneth Rubin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAndrea Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on twenty-five years of research on friendship, Dr. Kenneth H. Rubin reveals the importance of children's social development to their emotional and intellectual growth--and future success. In \u003cb\u003eThe Friendship Factor\u003c\/b\u003e he uses vivid case studies to differentiate normal development from potential problems and real distress, exploring how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDistinguish between a solitary child and a lonely child\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eEncourage the development of \"popularity-as-likability,\" not \"dominance\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHelp an easily angered child be less aggressive\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncrease a child's social ability with specific skills and strategies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKenneth H. Rubin\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D., an internationally renowned researcher in child development, is a Professor in the Department of Human Development and Director of the Center for Children, Relationships, and Culture at the University of Maryland. Featured in publications such as \u003cb\u003eParents Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eParenting\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eRedbook\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eThe New York Times Sunday Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e, he has also appeared on television shows such as \u003cb\u003e20\/20\u003c\/b\u003e. Dr. Rubin is the father of two grown children and lives with his wife in north Potomac, Maryland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndrea Thompson is a freelance writer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 7.92 x 5.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 29, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52518225871155,"sku":"9780142001899","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/0DxI2VVX2w9780142001899.webp?v=1760460883","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-friendship-factor-helping-our-children-navigate-their-social-world-and-why-it-matters-for-their-success-and-happiness-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}