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Family and Social Health: Interperson al Relationships. ARIEL BISHOP MYKEL JOHNSON AaRON FERNANDER. Friendships develop in stages: A cquaintances C ompanions Friends Making and keeping friends Children who make friends like school more and do better in school
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Family and Social Health: Interpersonal Relationships ARIEL BISHOPMYKEL JOHNSONAaRON FERNANDER
Friendships develop in stages: • Acquaintances • Companions • Friends • Making and keeping friends • Children who make friends like school more and do better in school • Friendships protect children from the adverse effects of negative events. • Having friends encourages emotional growth, moral development and self exploration Developing Friendships
Can lead to: • Emotional stress • Low self esteem • Dropping out of school • Negative interaction skills • Children at risk of having no friends are: • Impulsive • disruptive • withdrawn • aggressive not Developing friendships
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6VIaZ-eCQQ a good friend
Set an example • Know your child's friends • Invite other children to your home • Encourage your child to make new friends • Talk to children about social relationships • Parent-child relationships • Play with children in a “peer-like” manner How parents can encourage social skills
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