12 Social Skills Ideas For Kids Who Miss Social Cues, Become Possessive or Boss Friends, Etc. #501

Calm Parenting Podcast

Kirk Martin

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🗓️ 20 July 2025

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Do you have kids who struggle to connect with kids their own age, miss social cues or act silly to get attention? Who dominate conversations, get bossy during play dates or with siblings, become possessive with a friend? Do you have a child who gets anxious about going to school or summer camp and would rather isolate? Kirk shares 12 very practical strategies and scripts to help your kids. We are kicking off our Christmas in July Sale with the lowest prices of the year NOW! Visit https://celebratecalm.com/july-sale/ to learn more. Email [email protected] with any questions.

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0:00.0	So I bet I have a way for even reluctant teens and tweens to spend time with you.
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0:29.5	and your sensory kids, forget about it. They're going to try to steal the cozy earth bubble
0:33.7	cuddle blanket from your room. I'd have them do extra chores to buy their own, but then you
0:38.6	might not be able to get them out of bed. Look, your bed shouldn't just be a place to sleep. It should be
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1:57.1	to connect with kids their own age? Miss social cues or act silly to get attention,
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