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Friendship & Social Skills

Ep. 190: Coach Kids to Better Friendships

Helping your child or adolescent build the skills to have strong friendships now will lead to the  positive relationships they’ll need later to have a happy, thriving adult life.  Download the free Social Skills Checklist ...

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Ep. 190: Coach Kids to Better Friendships

Camp Secret #1: Connection Comes First

If you enjoyed listening to Secret #1: Connection Comes First (the first chapter), the audiobook version of Happy Campers: 10 Summer Camp Secrets for Raising Independent, Capable Kids Who Become Thriving Adults is available at ...

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Camp Secret #1: Connection Comes First

Ep. 178: Connecting More Deeply

HAPPY CAMPERS: 9 Summer Camp Secrets for Raising Kids Who Become Thriving Adults is now available on Audible! Visit Sunshine Parenting for more episodes & resources. Subscribe for resources and ideas for happier, more connected families. ...

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Ep. 178: Connecting More Deeply

7 Simple Steps to Teach Kids to Introduce Themselves

Hi! I’m Audrey Monke. Thanks for visiting my little corner of the internet here at Sunshine Parenting! Watch this 1-minute video to learn why I wrote this post about the importance of teaching kids how to ...

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7 Simple Steps to Teach Kids to Introduce Themselves

10 Friendship Skills Every Kid Needs

As parents and adults who work with youth, we can positively impact kids’ lives through helping them build good social skills, which are, I believe, more important than academic or athletic skills. At school, very ...

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10 Friendship Skills Every Kid Needs

Happy Campers is on AUDIBLE!

Happy Campers is now available on Audible!   ...

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Happy Campers is on AUDIBLE!