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Social & Emotional Skills for Ages 3-5

Social & Emotional Skills for Ages 3-5

 

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Raising Happy Kids
The potential for lifelong joy is inside every child. Here's how to bring it out.
Kindness Counts
Notice — and encourage — your child's random acts of kindness.
Learning From Pets
by Samuel Ross
An animal can be a child's best friend, as well as a great teacher.
A Sore Loser
What to do when your child loves competition but can’t handle losing.
3 Key Social Skills and How to Encourage Them
Effective communication relies on a basic set of conventions. Children who make and keep friends have mastered these necessary social...
Helping Toddlers Play Together
Two year olds can become even more tempestuous than usual when another child is on their turf. A friend comes to visit w
Laugh Out Loud
Use humor with your children and become a more playful parent.
Day Camp Distress
Bad dreams and bedtime anxiety can be symptoms of adjusting to a new routine — even summer break. Here's how to help.
Fight Frustration
Help your child learn the patience, practice, and perseverance he needs to overcome obstacles.
Resolve Kid Conflicts Quickly
Try this at home: a simple three-step process that teachers use to overcome sharing spats.
Inappropriate Words
Set appropriate limits when your child uses language that isn't.
Bullies in Disguise
Girls as young as 3 use social aggression to hurt others. Find out how to short-circuit this behavior early.
Try, Try Again
Three-year-old Ethan frequently grabs toys from other children. As a result, his friends shriek at him in disapproval an
Read Them and Please: Books About Manners
Favorite characters and just-like-me kids help your preschooler learn important lessons about good manners.

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