Posts tagged social skills
Building Independence: Teaching Your Child When and How to Ask for Help
Building Independence: Teaching Your Child When and How to Ask for Help

It’s counterintuitive to many people that requesting and receiving help is a necessary skill in developing and sustaining independence. This article discusses a framework for developing these skills in your kids.

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ParentingLen Lantz, MDThe Psychiatry ResourceParenting, Helping, Children, Child, Skill, social skills, Family, Anxiety, Adolescent, Independence, Kids, Kid, Feedback, Planning, Leadership, Inner Critic, Resilience, Avoidance, Mindset, MindfulnessComment
Helping Teach Your Child Social Skills
Helping Teach Your Child Social Skills

Some parents are at a loss if their child struggles with social skills because it seems like such a basic, naturally-acquired ability. However, many kids struggle with lagging social skills and this can result in fewer friendships, trouble learning at school or aggression. This article addresses creative strategies for helping your child.

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ParentingLen Lantz, MDThe Psychiatry ResourceMental Health, Aggression, Counseling, Child, Children, Creative, Exposure, Fun, Family, Therapy, Therapist, Kid, Kids, Natural, Positive, Skill, social skills, Autism, AnxietyComment