{"product_id":"friends-forever-isbn-9780470624500","title":"Friends Forever","description":"\u003cp\u003eA systematic plan for parents to help their kids acquire and sustain friendships\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvery parent hopes their child will develop healthy and happy friendships. However, most parents don't know what to do that will encourage their child to be a friend and attract friends. The author offers clear-cut friendship-making guidelines for parents and their children. Some of the book's recommendations include: don't over-schedule a child's time; guide children to participate in \"friend-attracting\" activities; seek out friends in the neighborhood.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe author includes methods for dealing with bullying and inappropriate friendships\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers clear guidance for helping children become a good friend and attract lasting friendships for life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows how to teach kids the social and emotional intelligence skills they need to form friendships such as listening, empathy, compassion, recreational conversation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe book also includes techniques for teaching kids how to use MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter in positive ways that will foster friendships.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: How Parents Can Help 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Making Time for Friends 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Curbing Interests That Prevent Friendships 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Developing Interests That Attract Friends 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Using Your Neighborhood School for Friends 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Using Organized Activities to Find Friends 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Improving Your Networking Skills 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: Making Friends 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Joining Others at Play 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Becoming a Good Sport 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Looking for Closer Friends and Joining a Friendship Group 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Using the Telephone to Make Friends 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Using Texting and Instant Messaging to Connect with Friends 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Having Fun Play Dates 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Becoming a Better Host 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 School Break and Vacation Activities That Promote Friendships 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three: Keeping Friends 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Encouraging Wise Choices 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Discouraging Poor Choices 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Listening to Your Child’s Worries 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Having Friends Stolen 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Losing a Close Friend 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Divorce and Moving Away 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four: Dealing with Teasing, Bullying, and Meanness 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Taking the Fun Out of Teasing 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Stopping Rumors 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Staying Away from Children Who Fight 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Dealing with Children Who Bully 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Five Helping Your Child Out of Trouble 227\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Working with Adults Who Have Trouble with Your Child 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Stopping Your Child’s Fighting 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Overcoming Hyperactive Behavior 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Stopping Your Child’s Bullying 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Not Noticed by Classmates 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Building Friendship Skills and Overcoming a Negative Reputation 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eFred Frankel\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D., is a professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the director of the UCLA Parent Training and Children's Friendship Programs. 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