Tag: social skills
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Science Explains How Children Benefit From Mindfulness Training
Mindfulness training is mastering the ability to be present in the current moment. It means being aware of yourself, observing and not stopping your emotions and thoughts, and fully experiencing the world around you. It sounds simple, but for many, it’s a skill that’s tough to learn. The world is ripe with all sorts of…
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12 Behaviors That May Reveal Schizoaffective Disorder
Schizoaffective disorder is a combination of mood disturbances that are often seen in bipolar and schizophrenia. According to the National Institute of Health, individuals with this mental health concern are often misdiagnosed as the medical community tends to lump people into one category or another. One of the significant issues with schizoaffective disorder is that…
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15 Ways to Improve Your Child’s Social Skills to Decrease Loneliness
Is your child a young socialite, or does he battle loneliness? One of the best gifts you can ever give as a parent is to teach him how to get along well with others. Get the conversation started with these 15 tips to improve your child’s social skills. Children are not born with social skills.…
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9 Ways to Master Small Talk (Even if You’re an Introvert)
“That’s all small talk is – a quick way to connect on a human level – which is why it is by no means as irrelevant as the people who are bad at it insist. In short, it’s worth making the effort.”— Lynn Coady Introverts naturally despite small talk because, in some ways, it seems…
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5 Social Skills Every Parent Should Teach Their Child
Excellent social skills are imperative in life. As a parent, it’s your responsibility to teach your children how to communicate and thrive. The skills you teach your child must be continuously refined as they age. Everyone has a social nature, but you should always look for those little moments to educate and enhance their abilities.…
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5 Behaviors That Reveal Someone Has Emotional Intelligence
In our humble opinion, we need more emotional intelligence in this world. Emotional intelligence simply means possessing the ability to perceive, control, and assess the emotions of yourself and others. Though you cannot control other people’s emotions, you can control your own, which helps you control how you react to other people’s emotions. “If your…