Are you worried about your child’s social skills? Are you
concerned that they’re falling behind or failing to connect with
their classmates? Unfortunately, most social skills must be
learnt in action– they can’t be taught the way we teach
mathematic or reading comprehension skills. There are steps you
can take to improve your child’s social skills, however. Here
are some tips for bettering your child’s social interactions. -
Talk with your child about basic social expectations. It goes
beyond teaching “please” and “thank you.” Talk with them about
empathy and when to put others’ needs before their own. Before a
gift-giving event like a birthday party or holiday gathering,
teach them to thank their gift-givers– even if they already own
the item or they didn’t really want another itchy sweater. -
Enroll them in sports. Sports are great for teaching your
children how to function as a team instead of an individual
entity. It’s a fun way to get them to literally “play with
others.” Sports also help show how every