Help your tween identify if a friendship is the 'right fit' with these 11 questions, approved by a child development expert
Help your tween identify if a friendship is the 'right fit' with these 11 questions, approved by a child development expert
Jun 12, 2024
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Say this instead ⬇️ If your tween or teen says “they’re better than me,” don’t rush in with 👉 “That’s not true.” 👉 “You’re just as good as them.” That usually shuts the conversation down. When tweens and teens say this, they’re not asking for a pep talk. They’re telling you they feel small, unsure, or not enough. Here’s what helps instead 👇 1️⃣ Start by naming the feeling: “It sounds like you’re feeling really small right now.” 2️⃣ Then get curious: “What made you think that?” 3️⃣ Help separa
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Say this instead ⬇️ If your tween or teen says “they’re better than me,” don’t rush in with 👉 “That’s not true.” 👉 “You’re just as good as them.” That usually shuts the conversation down. When tweens and teens say this, they’re not asking for a pep talk. They’re telling you they feel small, unsure, or not enough. Here’s what helps instead 👇 1️⃣ Start by naming the feeling: “It sounds like you’re feeling really small right now.” 2️⃣ Then get curious: “What made you think that?” 3️⃣ Help separa
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Healthy friendships begin with respect, not pressure. When tweens practice setting and keeping boundaries, they become emotionally wiser, feel better about themselves, and safeguard their feelings. Knowing how to set boundaries helps kids navigate friendships with confidence, ask for what they need, and create relationships that feel safe and caring. These are essential social-emotional skills as they grow up.
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Healthy friendships begin with respect, not pressure. When tweens practice setting and keeping boundaries, they become emotionally wiser, feel better about themselves, and safeguard their feelings. Knowing how to set boundaries helps kids navigate friendships with confidence, ask for what they need, and create relationships that feel safe and caring. These are essential social-emotional skills as they grow up.
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