Promote Friendship

As a mentor or parent, we should be able to keep an open line of communication without hovering. It is necessary to help kids navigate healthy friendships and peer relationships, by providing a thriving and strong feeling of security and trust in other people. This essay begins by discussing how being an excellent role model can positively affect a child's relationships. It then explores the health benefits of children developing strong friendships.

Children at a young age can not differentiate the difference between wrong and right.

Demonstrating effective communication and empathy is crucial in teaching children how to develop and maintain healthy friendships. A study at Harvard shows that being friendly outside of your home, striking up conversations as well as asking questions of people around you can increase your child's confidence and strategies for talking to people they don't know. Moreover, children learn a large amount about relationships by observing the adults around them. For illustrating gentleness and acknowledging others' feelings can help children understand the importance of these qualities in their own friendships.

Maintaining close friendships has a positive impact on a child's physical and mental health. According to a 2010 review of 148 studies, strong friendships provide greater health benefits than quitting smoking, losing weight or doing exercise. According to Dr. Frankel, parents should not worry about how many friends their child has. "Quality is more important than quantity," he explains. Having healthy friendships can reduce anxiety and help them manage stress more effectively. Furthermore, developing healthy friendships early on can help children maintain positive influences and friendships throughout their lives.

In conclusion, being a positive influence and keeping effective communication is crucial to helping children develop healthy friendships which can lead them to a variety of different health benefits. Although there are serval ways to help children develop healthy relationships, if your child keeps struggling with making friends, it is recommended to talk to your doctor.