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Start Mini and Simple: Ways to Expand From School-Friend to Outside-of-School-Friend

Start Mini and Simple: Ways to Expand From School-Friend to Outside-of-School-Friend

Noriko Abenojar
Published on: 21/10/2026

Ready to help a school-friend become an outside-of-school-friend? Try carpooling or a short, simple first hangout, plus a quick list of first hangout do's and don'ts.

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Finding Your Child's Next Friendship Mini-Step

Finding Your Child's Next Friendship Mini-Step

Noriko Abenojar
Published on: 07/10/2026

Class-friend, school-friend, or outside-of-school-friend? Learn how clear friendship words help your child talk with you, why staying at class-friend can be OK, and two questions to find their next mini-step.

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Having the skill is not the same as being able to access the skill

Having the skill is not the same as being able to access the skill

Noriko Abenojar
Published on: 30/09/2026

Sometimes kids know exactly what to do but still can't act on it. Learn why having a skill isn't the same as accessing it in the moment, and discover a simple reframe that helps you understand what's really getting in your child's way.

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Why Isn't My Child's Social Progress Sticking? Understanding the Social Growth & Mastery Cycle

Why Isn't My Child's Social Progress Sticking? Understanding the Social Growth & Mastery Cycle

Noriko Abenojar
Published on: 28/06/2026

Many parents wonder why their child can demonstrate a social skill one day but struggle to repeat it the next. Learn how the Social Growth and Mastery Cycle helps children build lasting social skills, how you can better support your child's progress.

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When Play Levels Up, Friendships Follow

When Play Levels Up, Friendships Follow

Noriko Abenojar
Published on: 05/03/2026

Is your child playing near others but not truly connecting? Discover how to move from simple parallel play to meaningful, integrated interactions that deepen childhood friendships.

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Supporting your child's friendship growth — one week at a time

Supporting your child's friendship growth — one week at a time

Noriko Abenojar
Published on: 09/01/2026

Kick off the new year by building your child's social confidence. Claim your free Friendship Readiness Calendar packed with weekly, quick-win home prompts.

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