Dimensions
152 x 234 x 24mm
From the co-author of the bestselling 'Raising Cain', a groundbreaking new book that illuminates the crucial and often hidden role that friendship plays in the lives of children, from birth through adolescence. 'Best Friends, Worst Enemies' brings to life the drama of childhood relationships, guiding parents to a deeper understanding of the motives and meanings of children's social relationships.
The book looks at:
- The difference between friendship and popularity
- How boys and girls deal in unique ways with intimacy and commitment
- Whether all kids need a best friend
- Why cliques form and what you can do about them
- Bullies and bullying
Filled with anecdotes that ring amazingly true to life, 'Best Friends, Worst Enemies' probes the magic and the heartbreak that all children experience with their friends. Parents, teachers, counsellors - indeed anyone who cares about children - will find this an eye-opening and wonderfully affirming book.
