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Social Skills for the Tough Kid
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| Susan M. Sheridan, Ph.D. |
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About the Author |
| Susan M. Sheridan, Ph.D., is a Willa Cather Professor and a Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. She is the current Director of the Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools. Her primary research interests are in the areas of social skills training and interventions, consultation with parents and teachers, and educational and home-school partnerships. Susan is Editor of School Psychology Review , the official journal of the National Association of School Psychologists. She is the author of numerous books, journal articles, and book chapters on such topics as the effectiveness of social skills training programs, parents’ involvement in their children’s education, and collaboration between parents and teachers. In 1993, Susan won the APA Division 16 (School Psychology) Lightner Witmer Award for early career accomplishments, and in 1996 she won the Utah Association of School Psychologists’ School Psychologist of the Year Award. She holds a doctorate from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Works by Susan include The Tough Kid Social Skills Book and Why Don’t They Like Me? Helping Your Child Make and Keep Friends. |
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Summary
Many children have a tough time in social situations. Some are shy and withdrawn. Others may use their fists to settle arguments with their classmates.
Kids who don't know how to interact appropriately have trouble expressing feelings, making friends, and resolving disagreements. But there is a solution-teach the social skills your child needs to make and keep friends. Social Skills for the Tough Kid: Tips & Tools for Parents will help you teach your children:
- Understanding body language (Body Basics)
- Starting a conversation
- Joining in
- Noticing and talking about feelings
- Having a conversation
- Playing cooperatively
- Controlling anger
- Solving problems
- Settling arguments
- Dealing with teasing
- Dealing with being left out
- Accepting "No"
This book may be used independently or as a companion to The Tough Kid Social Skills Book and includes handy cut-out cards to guide parents through coaching each of 12 important skills.
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