Good Friends Are Hard to Find
CONTENTS
Introduction 1
Part I: Finding friends 7
1. Making time for friends 9
2. Curbing interests that prevent friendships 17
3. Developing interests that attract friends 23
4. Finding friends in your neighborhood 31
5. Using organized activities to find friends 37
Part II: Making friends 45
6. Joining others at play 47
7. Becoming a good sport 59
8. Looking for closer friends & joining a friendship circle 69
9. Using the telephone to make closer friends 79
10. Having fun play dates 89
11. Becoming a better host 103
Part III: Keeping friends 117
12. Encouraging good choices 119
13. Discouraging bad choices 125
14. Listening to your child's worries 133
15. Having friends stolen 139
16. Losing a close friend 145
17. Moving Away 151
Part IV: Dealing with Teasing, Bullying and meanness 159
18. Taking the fun out of teasing 161
19. Stopping rumors 169
20. Staying away from children who f ight 175
21. Dealing with children who bully 181
Part V: Helping Your Child Out of Trouble 189
22. Not noticed by classmates 191
23. Overcoming hyperactive behavior 199
24. Improving your child's bad reputation 205
25. Working with adults who have trouble with your child 211
26. Stopping your child's Fighting 221
27. Stopping your child's bullying 229
Closing thought 235
Suggested Reading 236
Index 237 |