Social Skills
Social skills, including self-control and making friends, help children succeed in both school and life.
In this section, learn more about how children develop social skills starting from birth, and how you can support a child’s development of these important life skills.
Learn how you can support your child's relationship-building skills.
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From Cries to Conversations: The Development of Communication Skills from Birth to 3
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From Feelings to Friendships: Nurturing Healthy Social-Emotional Development in the Early Years
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Will my child develop social skills if he's not in preschool or child care?
Q: My toddler has been at home with me since he was born. Do you think it is necessary that he begin preschool or child care in order to develop social skills?
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