Eileen Kennedy-Moore's Blog

When your child is rejected, somehow it feels a thousand times worse than being left out yourself. Here are five ideas for how you can help your child cope.

Sharing appropriate information with our kids helps them feel better equipped to cope with difficult times, but oversharing burdens children with having to take care of us.

Self-control isn't about forcing ourselves to do something we hate. It's choosing to act in ways that fit our values and using practical strategies, no gritted teeth required.

Conversation catch, stop signals, and choosing their moment.

Overly talkative kids can seem overwhelming or annoying to peers. How can you help your child learn to communicate well?

It takes courage to trust someone, especially if you’ve been burned before. How can you figure out whether a friend is trustworthy?

Embarrassment means feeling uncomfortably exposed to unwanted attention from others. How can you cope with those cringeworthy moments?

Have you ever thought you needed to present yourself in a certain way to make people like you? You do not have to be impressive to draw friends to you.

Put-downs can be tempting, but they don't solve relationship problems. Communicating clearly and effectively is more powerful. Here's how.

We can’t make friends for our kids, but we can help ease their way socially. When kids feel lonely, hurt, or hopeless about finding friends, parental support is crucial.