10 Ways to help your Child Get Along with others.

• Teach your child to be a good friend and neighbor by using kind words and actions.
• Instill respect in your child for other people and their property, and for the laws that govern us.
• Remind your child that even best friends disagree. That's OK, as long as they talk things out.
• Demonstrate how to cool down when angry. For instance, take deep breaths or count to 10.
• Encourage your child to practice good manners, like saying "Thank you" and "Excuse me."
• Be available any time your child wants to talk over problems concerning relationships with others.
• Explain that if two people can't work something out, they should ask a third person to mediate.
• Role-play situations so your child learns how to solve problems that may come up with others.
• Create opportunities for caring, such as letting your child help bake cookies to welcome newcomers to your neighborhood.
• Tell your child to report any bullying or harassment he or she witnesses at school.

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