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Encourage kids to share and take turns, which will enable them to make a wide group of friends and stand them in good stead as they grow. Getty
Encourage kids to share and take turns, which will enable them to make a wide group of friends and stand them in good stead as they grow. Getty
Support, don't control, your child's social life and friendships
Efforts to lead a child away from the 'bad' friend they have chosen are doomed to fail, but the longest lasting friendships are based on similarities
Clare Dight
18 March, 2019