Friendship skills are the skills and abilities necessary to make a positive, lasting, healthy connection with another person. Friendship skills make it possible for us to form and sustain relationships with others. Friendship skills are numerous, and can be socially complex. Friendship skills include such skills as, communication, sharing, empathy, fairness, acceptance, etc. Below you will find resources you can use at home to help teach this important skill to your child.
Resources for Young Children:
Information:
How to Help Kids Make Friends
https://www.parentingscience.com/kids-make-friends.html
10 Friendship Skills Every Kid Needs
https://sunshine-parenting.com/10-friendship-skills-every-kid-needs/
4 Skills for Making Friends
https://www.understood.org/en/friends-feelings/common-challenges/making-keeping-friends/4-skills-for-making-friends
Activities:
40 Friendship Skill Building Activities
https://www.andnextcomesl.com/2019/05/friendship-skills-activities.html
Top 10 Friendship Games and Activities
https://www.healthline.com/health/parenting/friendship-activities
Videos:
Sesame Street: Murray Reports of Friendship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ9AdEmFUOM
Kid Presidents Guide to Making New Friends
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoHdwUEfBts&list=PLy65jOIMbR01T8v-XTAEkBfUhHPocGvUz&index=53
Getting Along with Others
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te6ftIq9tDA&list=PLy65jOIMbR01T8v-XTAEkBfUhHPocGvUz&index=59
Friendship Soup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7w7yXkJTu0&list=PLy65jOIMbR01T8v-XTAEkBfUhHPocGvUz&index=2&t=0s
Resources for Adolescents:
Information:
Healthy Friendships in Adolescents
https://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/adolescent-development/healthy-relationships/healthy-friendships/index.html#role
How to Talk to your Teen about Friendships
https://www.verywellfamily.com/talking-to-teens-about-friendship-2610992
6 Ways to Help Your Teen Make and Keep Great Friends
https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/6-ways-to-help-your-teen-make-keep-great-friends-0701164
Talking to your Teen about Bad Friendships
https://parents.au.reachout.com/skills-to-build/wellbeing/things-to-try-friendships/talking-to-your-teen-about-bad-friendships
Activities:
5 Activities for Teens to Build Trust and Cooperation
https://nobelcoaching.com/team-building-teens/
Friendship Games for Teenagers
https://oureverydaylife.com/friendship-games-for-teenagers-12084477.html
Videos:
Guide to Maintaining Friendships
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9ulSfCGMUs
Toxic Vs. Healthy Friendship
