It never fails -- now that your little one has become a toddler, your trips to the playground or to a playmate's house often end in squabbles and meltdowns, not to mention embarrassment on your part. You know it's essential to help your child learn social graces, but teaching someone so willful and energetic to control her temper, wait her turn, or share a prized possession seems especially formidable.
Guiding children in the art of getting along with others requires patience, understanding, and gentleness. It's well worth it, though. Introducing social skills to your child early on gives her plenty of time to practice them in everyday situations as she becomes more independent. The result: As she grows, she'll have greater self-confidence and more satisfying interactions with the people in her world.
