Author Description

This workbook was written for several audiences, including children, teenagers, parents, coaches, school counselors and health professionals. Utilize it for learning new skills and strategies, improving those skills you already have, and generally adding to your repertoire for the long-term.Interactive exercises, role-playing scenarios, and leadership games impart crucial skills for all kids; for instance, knowing how to meet people for the first time, building friendships, including how to make friends and keep them, and how to handle peer group challenges.For most people, starting conversations and keeping them going is an art, yet an art that can be learned well. Developing leadership abilities is important for taking initiative, making things happen for yourself and others, working well on group projects and activities, and taking charge in good ways.The huge importance of interpersonal skills, social behaviors, and relationships to our lives cannot be understated. Being with other people and knowing how to behave and relate to them is fundamental to our development and happiness. Without regular connections with others, humans typically feel isolated and become lonely and sad.Generally, knowing how to handle the many enjoyable or challenging situations our kids come across daily is important for their life satisfaction and keeping their stress levels down!