Friendship Course for Kids
Are you tired of seeing your child struggle in their friendships?
Are you losing sleep at night feeling helpless as you watch your child struggle with their friends.
You're not alone in this journey. It's undeniably tough to witness your child grapple with the intricacies of building and sustaining friendships, coping with feelings of exclusion, being uninvited, or encountering hurtful interactions from peers.
Picture your child's smile as they happily socialize and laugh with friends, confident in their communication and friendship-building skills.
Together, we can accomplish this, fostering an environment where your child can learn and feel supported in understanding of being a good friend and choosing good friends.
Why are Friendships Important?
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What does the research say?
According to a study by the University of Illinois, children who are taught social-emotional skills have better self-esteem, self-awareness, and self-regulation. Therefore, it is crucial for parents and educators to prioritize teaching children friendship skills
Source: The Role of Social and Emotional Learning in Bullying Prevention" by Dr. Deborah Temkin and Dr. David Osher
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What does the research say?
Students with strong social skills, including the ability to make and maintain friendships, tend to perform better academically. This is because these skills can help students build positive relationships with teachers and peers, leading to more engagement in the classroom and a greater willingness to participate in academic activities.
Source: University of Illinois News Bureau, "Friendship skills in childhood linked to greater academic success," 2018
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What does the research say?
One out of every five students (20.2%) reported being bullied in 2019.
Source: National Bullying Prevention Center
Welcome to my life changing Friendship Course for Kids
Module 1:
What is Friendship
Education: What is friendship? How can I BE a good friend and CHOOSE good friends?
Skill: Identifying characteristics of a good and bad friend allows me to understand my experiences with people and tune in to how relationships impact my feelings, thoughts and actions.
Module 2:
Communication
Education: Feeling confident in my ability to communicate with others will help me make new friends.
Skill: Learning and practicing communication skills such as find things in common, looking at a situation from other peoples perspectives, active listen, and understanding nonverbal cues, will help me feel prepared to start new friendships and maintain the friendships I already have.
Module 3:
Conflict Resolution
Education: Conflicts are unavoidable but there are skills that I can learn to feel confident navigating challenging situations.
Skill: I can communicate my experience using I-Statements to avoid blaming other people when conflicts arise. I recognize that making mistakes is actually healthy, and that I can make things right by checking on my friends and apologizing for my mistakes.
Module 4
Building Trust and Respect
Education: Trust and respect are the foundation of any relationship.
Skill: How can I build trust and respect within my relationships? How can I respond when trust and respect is broken. By understanding how secrets impact trust, I can make better decisions about how I choose to share my personal and private information with my friends. Peer pressure is often embedded into friendships. Knowing how to respond when peer pressure occurs allows me to make choices that are in line with my values and how I view myself.
ONLY $99!
What are People Saying:
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Whitney (Mother):
"My daughter and I are loving Katie’s friendship course! Navigating friendships can be tricky! We have loved the skills provided, the fun activities and conversations we have had while going through this course!"
