Are You Concerned About Your Teen's Lack of Social Skills?
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Parents speak up about what keeps them up at night
Will my child fit in, in the real world as an adult? Will my child be able to get & hold a job, pay bills?
Parents speak up about what keeps them up at night
I’m afraid my child will be taken advantage of. I’m running out of time to help my child, I don’t know what to say or do!
Social Intelligence Reaches Far Beyond Making and Keeping Friends.
- We talk to the receptionist to schedule a doctor’s appointment. - We return an item to a store.- We order a pizza.- We give our boss status updates.- We work on team projects.- We contact our credit card company to dispute a charge.
But….Making and keeping friends is the beginning of building our social muscle.
It is critical to building confidence to navigate the world as an adult.
FEAR OF REJECTION IS THE NUMBER 1 REASON
Why our kids STRUGGLE socially.
FOR THOSE WITH ADHD THIS IS EVEN MORE TRUE.
Worse, isolation and rejection may lead to other
problems like depression and anxiety.
You Struggle Socially too?You feel shame around this Struggle?Finding the right words is hard?You think you’ll make your teen Feel even worse? Your teen shuts you out?
Demystify and decode the “art form” of social skills into concrete rules and steps of social behavior.
Most kids, especially kids with adhd, are fond of rules. they appreciate rules because they understand the expectations.
True independence is achieved when our kids can represent themselves, their views and interests to live productive, happy lives!
CONFIDENT PARENTING = CONFIDENT KIDSThe more social coaching strategies you know, the more you can Make a Difference for your kids.
Grab your free copy of the “Social Coaching Tips Sheet” here!