How to Encourage Kids to Make Friends at Any Age
Forming Friendships from Toddler to Teen
by Kerrie McLoughlin
As parents, we want our kids to make good friends, friends who they have fun with and in whom they can confide. Of course, not all kids are social butterflies, so how do you encourage friendships at every stage of the game from toddler to teen? Read on to learn!
I envy the easy way in which the tiny crowd makes friends. They can plop down next to any random kid at a park, daycare or preschool, start chatting and … BAM! … they are instant pals. Taking your child places and providing chances for him to be around other kids is what it takes for him to make new friends during this special time.
