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Social Skills
Making friends, talking with others, and showing kindness all help kids grow. Explore ways to help your child connect with others.
It’s More Fun When It’s Fair: Little Games and Big Feelings with Donkey Hodie
Learning to play fairly takes time. Here are ways you can help your child practice this important (and tricky) skill.
Help Your Child Be a Kind Friend
We all want to raise kids who are kind and inclusive. That takes practice. Try these strategies to teach your child to be a good friend.
Working Together
Learning how to work together and cooperate with others is a key skill that is important both at home and at school. Help your child practice working with others by doing these games and activities together.
Supporting Great Communication Skills for Kids
Social language skills help kids become great communicators! Here are some ways you can support your child’s social language skills.
7 Activities That Help Kids Communicate With Others
Help kids learn how to talk and listen with communication activities inspired by the “Tiny Time Travel” show on PBS.
8 Playdate Ideas for Preschoolers
Add some extra fun to your child's next playdate with one of these eight ideas!
Three Ways to Help Your Child Build Better Friendships
From modeling friendship to helping children to understand how to invite and include others, parents play an essential role in helping children to build relationships with others.
5 Ways to Help Kids Handle Disagreements With Friends
“Can two friends disagree?” asks Donkey Hodie. Yes, friends can disagree, and they often do! Here are some ways to help your child understand that conflict is normal, and provide them with tools to handle disagreements when they arise.
Helping Your Child Make Friends Again
The isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on everyone. Here are some ways to help kids make friends and build social resilience in this transition time after a stressful year.
Being a Good Friend and Neighbor
"Friends help each other!" Practice at being kind, supportive, trustworthy, and a good listener with these ideas, games and activities.
Teaching Children to Be Kind and Practice Compassion
Being kind is a skill. Practice by reading books about compassion, pointing out when someone is kind to you, and encouraging your child to explore all the ways we can be nice to others.
Raising Includers: 5 Tips to Help Your Kids Be Kind and Compassionate
When kids learn to empathize with others and show compassion for their peers, being an “includer” becomes automatic. Here are five ways to help your child learn to include others.