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Welcome to How to Make and Keep Friends!

Nadine Briggs

Welcome to How to Make and Keep Friends! Many kids struggle with social nuances which can make it difficult for them to form lasting friendships.  To help kids during those times, parents and kids often need quick social skills advice that is easily understood and even easier to do in the moment. Our tips have been successful for children with mild to moderate social challenges.  While some of the children who have learned these techniques have a specific special needs diagnosis, many do not.  Any child who struggles socially and needs a little extra support will benefit from these tips.

This social skills guide is designed to provide a top ten list for 50 social situations that are inherently difficult for children with social struggles to manage.  How to Make & Keep Friends: Tips for Kids to Overcome 50 Common Social Challenges By Nadine Briggs and Donna Shea provides parents and kids with social skills advice presented in top ten list format. Simple tips for the most common social challenges are included, such as:
• How to Make New Friends at School
• How to Safely Handle Angry Feelings
• Attending Parties
• How to Share Fairly
• Being a Good Play Date Guest and Host
• Working in a Group
• … and much more!

When There is No Do-Over

By Donna Shea & Nadine Briggs The ability to offer a do-over during a contested call in a social game is a skill that many children need to learn. Do-overs…
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Halloween Ideas for 2020

By Nadine Briggs and Donna Shea Disclaimer: The ideas in this blog are based on recommendations from town officials to have a safe Halloween for everyone who chooses to participate…
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Good Nuggets are Gold Nuggets

By Donna Shea & Nadine Briggs We (Donna and Nadine) were emailing back and forth this week, just checking in on each other during these strange and, honestly, unpleasant times.…
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The Value of Venting

By Nadine Briggs and Donna Shea Today’s youth are dealing with a tremendous amount of frustration and even fear during the pandemic. Their lives are completely different now in so…
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Food for thought

By Donna Shea & Nadine Briggs Social coaching is about observing the obstacles that are getting in the way of a child or teen, and depending on the nature of…
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