Social Skill Development

One of the important roles that parents play in their child's development is that of teaching their child social skills. These social skills include daily interaction skills such as sharing, taking turns, and allowing others to talk without interrupting. The category of social skills can also be expanded to facets of self-control such as appropriate anger management.

Social skills are easy to teach. Children can learn the positive values of treating each other with respect and taking responsibility for their own behavior. The steps to teaching social skills are similar to teaching academic subjects except that play and group activities and discussion plays a stronger role. Some children need more direct instruction to help them develop appropriate social skills.

If you are concerned that you may need help developing you child's social skills the Counseling Center may be able to help. To request a confidential session Contact Us.