{"product_id":"how-to-make-keep-nadine-briggs-9781499358803","title":"How to Make \u0026 Keep Friends: Helping Your Child Achieve Social Success","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Make and Keep Friends: Helping Your Child Achieve Social Success is the how-to manual for parents of children with social challenges\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eand is the 2nd in the series of books authored by social-emotional learning experts, Nadine Briggs and Donna Shea. The co-authors of the \u003cem\u003eHow to Make and Keep Friends\u003c\/em\u003e book series have more than 30 years of combined experience in social coaching children. \u003cp\u003eThe easy-to-read format of their book outlines the common barriers that hinder friendships. It provides actionable tips for overcoming those obstacles and includes suggested language for parents to use to provide support to their kids during social interactions. We cover topics that include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverly silly behavior;\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifficulty with transitions;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShyness or anxiety;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBossy and demanding behaviors;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLack of empathy or respect;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoor self-modulation; and many others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParents play a vital role in the formation of social skills and helping their child find and keep friends\u003c\/strong\u003e. How to Make and Keep Friends: Helping Your Child Achieve Social Success shows parents how to guide their children toward meaningful social connections. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile any parent and child can benefit from these tips, they are particularly useful for children with special needs that impact their socialization skills. Donna and Nadine, and also both moms of children with social struggles and have used these coaching tips successfully over many years. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this companion to their best-selling friendship book for kids, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow To Make and Keep Friends: Tips For Kids To Overcome 50 Common Social Challenges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, they share their easy-to-implement techniques for coaching kids toward attaining, sustaining, and generalizing improved social skills. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nadine Briggs, Donna Shea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1499358806\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781499358803\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/03\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 142\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2015","brand":"Nadine Briggs","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43985922359551,"sku":"9781499358803","price":15.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_acde710c-0783-40f6-9b92-5323e3b97884.jpg?v=1683280339","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/how-to-make-keep-nadine-briggs-9781499358803","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}