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The Not-So-Friendly Friend

How to Set Boundaries for Healthy Friendships
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The Not-So-Friendly Friend by Christina Furnival is a heartening children's story that addresses the theme of setting healthy boundaries in friendships. It follows a young character learning to navigate the complexities of dealing with a friend who may not always be kind. The book offers practical advice to empower children in maintaining positive, respectful relationships while fostering self-confidence and resilience.
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This children's book may appeal to you if you're looking for a story that helps young readers navigate the complexities of dealing with challenging relationships. It offers valuable lessons on setting boundaries and understanding the importance of healthy friendships. Perfect for parents and educators keen on fostering emotional intelligence in kids.

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The Not-So-Friendly Friend

"In The Not-So-Friendly Friend, children will learn an easy and practical lesson about how to firmly and assertively--yet kindly--stand up for themselves in the face of a bully. By teaching children about the importance and value of setting boundaries for healthy friendships, this book provides children the tools they need to foster their social confidence and emotional well-being..."--Back cover.

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The Not-So-Friendly Friend is a recipient of the prestigious Gold Award from Mom's Choice Awards®

How can I help my child deal with a bully?
What do I teach them about handling an on-again-off-again, not-so-friendly friend?
My advice to “just be kind” isn’t helping, and my child is still hurting.

Christina Furnival, a licensed mental health therapist and mom, helps answer these questions in this charming and engaging rhyming story about a young child who successfully navigates the complexities of an unkind peer relationship.

In The Not-So-Friendly Friend, children will learn an easy and practical lesson about how to firmly and assertively―yet kindly―stand up for themselves in the face of a bully. By teaching children about the importance and value of setting boundaries for healthy friendships, this book provides children the tools they need to foster their social confidence and emotional well-being.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781683734260

Publisher: PESI Publishing, Inc.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 September 2021

Imprint: PESI Publishing, Inc.

Illustration: Illustrations, unspecified

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Katie Dwyer

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 226.0mm

Height: 220.0mm

Weight: 345g

Pages: 46

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