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Social & Emotional Skills for Ages 8-10

Social & Emotional Skills for Ages 8-10

 
Want to build a kid who has the strength, character, and drive to succeed in school—and in life? Let him fail.
Whether she gets her art ideas from her pal or her mannerisms from you, it's normal for your child to be a mini mimic.
Tweens often enjoy their growing independence in the safe company of grandparents.
Celebrate accomplishments and ease separation anxieties.
Find strategies to help your child succeed in elementary school.
Kick-start your anxious, angry, or frustrated child's readiness and ability to learn.
This age group is ready to make sense of family news, good or bad.
Know the facts about bullying — even if you don’t think it affects your child.
Teach your child to cope in the face of frustration.
In this year of growing self-awareness, your child is more attuned to the larger world and her place in it.
A young boy struggles at home and in school after his dad loses his job. Here’s how everyone can pull together to help him.
Finding stillness in a busy world can help your tween manage stress.
Ways you can help when your child has difficulty relating to peers.
Have a calm, honest, age-appropriate conversation with your child about meeting strangers and avoiding potential dangers. Here's how.

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