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CALM AND CONNECTED - EPISODE 163
Friendships are such a wonderful and special part of life. From memory making to going through the highs and lows with your peers makes life so much richer. As a child, learning social skills and how friendships fit is a huge learning curve as they go through their childhood and find their ‘people’. As a parent, how do you connect and how do you teach your kids basic social skills and about what a great friendship can be?
Today Janine is joined by Caroline Maguire and in this episode they discuss:
The importance of friendship
How as a parent you connect with your child
Talking about your friendships as part of teaching social skills
Being a social spy
What you want out of a friendship
The power of role play games
Resilience and friendship
The myths around best friends
How Caroline rests and relaxes
About The Guest - Caroline Maguire
Caroline Maguire, ACCG, PCC, M.Ed., is an award-winning author, coach, teacher, and keynote speaker whose work has inspired important conversations about social skills, friendship and belonging. She earned her undergraduate degree at Trinity College and her Masters of Education at Lesley University. Caroline has been a rock for thousands of people who struggle to make friends. Her book “Why Will No One Play With Me?” has won several awards, including the Best Book Award from American Book Fest, Mom’s Choice Award for Honoring Excellence, and Book Authority’s award for Best ADHD Books of All Time.
https://carolinemaguireauthor.com/strengthen-executive-function-skills-early-childhood/
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And remember, do not forget about yourself, take a few minutes for you and have a little fun!
