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Why will no one play with me? the Play Better Plan to help children of all ages make friends and thrive

Every parent wants their child to have friends, to be successful, to feel comfortable in his or her own skin. But many children lack important social and executive functioning skills that allow them to navigate through the world with ease. Maguire has worked with thousands of families dealing with c...

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Main Authors: Maguire, Caroline (Author), Barker, Teresa (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Grand Central Publishing, 2019.
Edition: First edition.
Subjects:
Parent teacher books.
Parenting > Psychological aspects.
Play.
Parent and child > Psychological aspects.
Friendship in children.
Interpersonal relations in children.
Adjustment (Psychology) in children.
Social skills in children.
Child rearing.
Summary: Every parent wants their child to have friends, to be successful, to feel comfortable in his or her own skin. But many children lack important social and executive functioning skills that allow them to navigate through the world with ease. Maguire has worked with thousands of families dealing with chronic social dilemmas, ranging from shyness to aggression to ADHD, and more. Here she shares The Play Better Plan to help children of all ages gain the confidence to make friends and get along with others. -- adapted from jacket
Physical Description: xxiv, 354 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages [325]-342) and index.
ISBN: 9781538714836
1538714833
Author Notes: Caroline Maguire, M. Ed., earned her undergraduate degree at Trinity College and her Masters of Education and Early Childhood Development at Lesley University with a specialization in social emotional learning (SEL). Caroline is the author of Why Will No One Play With Me? , the winner of 3 awards including the Best Parenting and Family Book 2020 as awarded by American Book Fest. She is the founder of a comprehensive SEL training methodology for parents, clinicians and academic professionals on how to cultivate emotional regulation, emotional intelligence, social-awareness and responsible decision-making skills. Caroline is the founder and director of The Fundamentals of ADHD Coaching for Families training curriculum at ADD Coach Academy (ADDCA) - the only Coach Training program accredited by the International Coach Federation (ICF). After several years as a highly respected social skills clinician at the Hallowell Center Boston MetroWest, Ms. Maguire formed her own private practice. She is a permanent columnist on social skills in CHADD's Attention Magazine, a favored contributor to U.S. News & World Report, Mind Body Green, Salon, Huffington Post, Today Parenting, ADDitude and WebMD. Learn more at https://www.carolinemaguireauthor.com , or follow her on Twitter at @AuthorCarolineM.

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