How to Help Shy Kids Make Friends
Talk with your child to see if they want your help with making friends.. Teach your kid about the importance of friendships.. Set up one-on-one playdates.
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Talk with your child to see if they want your help with making friends.
Talk with your child to see if they want your help with making friends.
Teach your kid about the importance of friendships.
Teach your kid about the importance of friendships.
Set up one-on-one playdates.
Set up one-on-one playdates.
Find younger children for your kid to play with.
Find younger children for your kid to play with.
Find after-school activities that your kid enjoys which require teamwork.
Find after-school activities that your kid enjoys which require teamwork.
Give your child chances to build social skills in public settings.
Give your child chances to build social skills in public settings.
Help to model polite and outgoing behavior.
Help to model polite and outgoing behavior.
Avoid focusing on the negative things in your kid's life.
Avoid focusing on the negative things in your kid's life.
Provide encouragement and reassurance to your kid.
Provide encouragement and reassurance to your kid.
Avoid labeling shyness as negative.
Avoid labeling shyness as negative.
Notice situations when the kid seems more shy.
Notice situations when the kid seems more shy.
Avoid forcing them to be extroverted.
Avoid forcing them to be extroverted.
Determine when your shy kid may need extra support.
Determine when your shy kid may need extra support.
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