Help Your Tween Make Friends and Keep Them Does your tween know how to make friends and be a good friend?
Does your tween make friends easily? Or is something holding her back? By the time a youngster enters middle school, friendship problems may begin to present themselves in new ways. Friendships at this point in life are so important, because tweens are preparing to pull away from their parents, and they need the acceptance and support of their friends as they do. If your tween is having social problems you may need to step in to help her make friends and keep them. Below are a few simple strategies that will help you guide your tween through these difficult social years. The goal is for your tween to make friends, become a good friend herself, and to learn to be comfortable inside her own skin. Encourage Healthy Friendships Take the time to point out what makes a good friend, as well as how to be a good friend to someone else. Be sure your tween understands that gossiping about a friend isn’t very friendly, and that maintaining frien
