Social Problem Solving

At age eight, kids develop stronger and more stable friendships and social conflict among friends becomes inevitable. In fact, kids are more likely to have conflict with close friends than with acquaintances because they spend more time with friends and have to negotiate different opinions, temperaments, and styles of play. The good news is kids this age are highly motivated to solve these social problems because they care about the relationships. As parents, we can help children learn to collaborate, cooperate, communicate, negotiate, self-advocate, and respect others.