| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xxiv, 354 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction: why will no one play with me? -- What's the story? -- What's the story? -- Executive function: the brain's ship captain for social navigation -- Parenting with a playbook: you're a natural, coach -- The 6 things everyone needs to be able to do to be socially successful -- The coach's playbook : coaching guides, questionnaires and tools -- The 8 habits of highly effective social skills coaches -- The psq: assessing your child's strengths, interests and processing style -- The efq: assessing your child's executive function social skills -- The EFQ lesson tracks at-a-glance, bridge to betterment and how will you know? -- Introducing the play better plan to your child : the interactive conversation guide -- Home advantage: in-home coaching and practice builds basic skills -- The EFQ social skills tracks -- Starter set for everyone! -- Flexible me -- Mind your peas and cues: reading the room -- Who is your audience : shifting communication to meet the needs of the audience -- Build on that: friendship communication -- Friendship is a two-way street : how fast do you go? -- Learning to walk in someone else's shoes -- Once was enough: self-regulation -- Never let them see you sweat : emotional regulation -- From practice to the playing field : playdates and beyond -- Playdate planner -- Playdate! coaching from the sidelines -- How'd it go? (debriefing) -- Troubleshooting: make the most of snags, setbacks and resistance -- You've got this! -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix -- Playdate observation log -- Playdate checklist -- Reward chart -- Social spy badge -- The play better pocket coach -- References -- Index -- About the authors. |
| Summary |
From renowned parent expert Caroline Maguire, Why Will No One Play with Me? is a groundbreaking program that has helped thousands of children struggling with social skills to make friends, find acceptance, and have a happy childhood. Every parent wants their child to be okay--to have friends, to be successful, to feel comfortable in his or her own skin. But many children lack important social and executive functioning skills that allow them to navigate through the world with ease. In-demand parenting expert and former Hallowell Center coach Caroline Maguire has worked with thousands of families dealing with chronic social dilemmas, ranging from shyness to aggression to ADHD, and more. In this groundbreaking book, she shares her decade-in-the-making protocol--The Play Better Plan-- to help parents coach children to connect with others and make friends. Children of all ages--truly, from Kindergarten to college age-- will gain the confidence to make friends and get along with others, using tools such as: *Social Sleuthing: learn to pay attention to social cues *Post-Play Date Huddles: help kids figure out what to look for in a friendship *Reflective Listening: improve your child's relationship with their peers With compassion and ease, this program gives parents a tangible, easy-to-follow guide for helping kids develop the executive function and social skills they need to thrive. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [325]-342) and index. |
| Subject |
Parenting -- Psychological aspects.
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Play.
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Parent and child -- Psychological aspects.
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Friendship in children.
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Interpersonal relations in children.
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Adjustment (Psychology) in children.
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Child rearing.
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Social skills in children.
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Child development.
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Children -- Conduct of life.
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| Added Author |
Barker, Teresa, author.
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| ISBN |
9781538714836 (hardcover) |
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1538714833 (hardcover) |
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