{"product_id":"how-to-make-keep-friends-helping-your-child-achieve-social-success-paperback","title":"How to Make \u0026 Keep Friends: Helping Your Child Achieve Social Success - 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\u003eNadine Briggs\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDonna Shea\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Make and Keep Friends: Helping Your Child Achieve Social Success is the how-to manual for parents of children with social challenges\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eand is the 2nd in the series of books authored by social-emotional learning experts, Nadine Briggs and Donna Shea. The co-authors of the \u003cem\u003eHow to Make and Keep Friends\u003c\/em\u003e book series have more than 30 years of combined experience in social coaching children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe easy-to-read format of their book outlines the common barriers that hinder friendships. It provides actionable tips for overcoming those obstacles and includes suggested language for parents to use to provide support to their kids during social interactions. We cover topics that include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverly silly behavior;\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifficulty with transitions;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShyness or anxiety;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBossy and demanding behaviors;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLack of empathy or respect;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoor self-modulation; and many others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParents play a vital role in the formation of social skills and helping their child find and keep friends\u003c\/strong\u003e. How to Make and Keep Friends: Helping Your Child Achieve Social Success shows parents how to guide their children toward meaningful social connections. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile any parent and child can benefit from these tips, they are particularly useful for children with special needs that impact their socialization skills. Donna and Nadine, and also both moms of children with social struggles and have used these coaching tips successfully over many years. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this companion to their best-selling friendship book for kids, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow To Make and Keep Friends: Tips For Kids To Overcome 50 Common Social Challenges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, they share their easy-to-implement techniques for coaching kids toward attaining, sustaining, and generalizing improved social skills. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDonna Shea and Nadine Briggs are both accomplished social-emotional learning specialists. They each facilitate social skills groups at their respective centers in Massachusetts. Donna's center is The Peter Pan Center for Social and Emotional Growth located in Boxborough and Nadine owns Simply Social Kids in Tyngsborough. Both Donna and Nadine are parents of children with special needs including ADHD, Anxiety, Sensory Integration, Non-Verbal Learning Disorder and Down Syndrome. Donna and Nadine consult to schools, parent groups, and human service agencies. They are also seasoned public speakers and travel to bring workshops and seminars to schools, conferences, and other venues across the country. Nadine and Donna are certified in bullying prevention through the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center and are creators of the How to Make \u0026amp; Keep Friends Social Success in School Initiative to provide classroom training and team building for school systems. Donna and Nadine also both attained a Specialization in the Foundations of Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Donna and Nadine would love to hear your feedback on their books, speak with you about providing programming in your area, or keep in touch with you about new books and materials. Find them on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Email them at howtomakeandkeepfriends@gmail.com or Visit them online at www.howtomakeandkeepfriends.com and sign up to receive updates and their weekly blog posts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 142\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 03, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52505955238195,"sku":"9781499358803","price":27.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/MGFGVWhqYm5DNTZnaDFxQkd2VU1IUT09.webp?v=1760234288","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/how-to-make-keep-friends-helping-your-child-achieve-social-success-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}