Comments on: How to Help Your Child Make Friends at a New School

on 8/15/2006 Find out what you can do to volunteer at the school. Getting to know some of the parents of the other children gives you an opportunity to get both your kids and their kids together at cookouts and other functions where they will be more at ease and able to get to know one another better.

on 8/9/2006 Always be kind.
Share with everyone.
Cheer somebody up.
When they're hurt, help them.

on 8/8/2006 1) Be nice.
2) Be confident.
3) Smile and laugh.
4) Hang out once in a while.
5) Join a club or team activity.
6) Don't be afraid to talk to someone.
7) Be yourself.

on 11/22/2005 Make sure your child is wearing something fashionable, it makes them look and feel better, not to mention boosting their confidence.

on 11/22/2005 When you are trying to make friends, seriously just smile. It will bring attention to you and make you a lot more inviting for people to talk to. It even catches the boys' eyes.

on 11/22/2005 Just be confident in yourself and smile lots. Everyone likes someone who smiles. And it's not just to look nice, but when you smile, you're giving an unspoken signal to others for them to talk to you. In general, just be open and ready to befriend anyone.