Dr. Jessica Peck: Are we teaching our children how to choose good friends or just hoping they'll figure it out on their own? Friendship is a powerful influence on a child's social, emotional and even spiritual health. Proverbs 17:17 reminds us a friend loves at all times. Being a good friend means more than having someone to play with. It means learning to listen, including others, telling the truth, apologizing, forgiving and showing up when someone is hurting. Help your children practice friendship in everyday moments. Talk about what makes someone TR trustworthy and kind. Teach them to notice when someone is being left out and have the courage to include them and remind them that healthy friendships have boundaries. Being a good friend never means tolerating bullying, peer pressure or unsafe behavior. What kind of friend are we preparing our children to be? And are we modeling that kind of friendship ourselves? Try it out. I'll see you on, the Dr. Nursemama show here on American Family Radio.
Dr. Jessica Peck: Are we teaching our children how to choose good friends or just hoping they'll figure it out on their own? Friendship is a powerful influence on a child's social, emotional and even spiritual health. Proverbs 17:17 reminds us a friend loves at all times. Being a good friend means more than having someone to play with. It means learning to listen, including others, telling the truth, apologizing, forgiving and showing up when someone is hurting. Help your children practice friendship in everyday moments. Talk about what makes someone TR trustworthy and kind. Teach them to notice when someone is being left out and have the courage to include them and remind them that healthy friendships have boundaries. Being a good friend never means tolerating bullying, peer pressure or unsafe behavior. What kind of friend are we preparing our children to be? And are we modeling that kind of friendship ourselves? Try it out. I'll see you on, the Dr. Nursemama show here on American Family Radio.
