Blogs for Parents, Adults & Educators On Friendship, Navigating Social Situations & "Social Spy" by Caroline Maguire, M.Ed.
My goal is to provide thought-provoking, research based content and tips about social skills development.
Coaching social skills is like a relationship; it has its ups and downs. Under-developed relationship skills makes it hard to thrive. I write my social skills blogs to keep you inspired and growing.
Thanks for joining me on this journey!
Managing Your Love/Hate Relationship With Your ADHD Child
Kids with ADHD can be tough. You love them with all your heart and yet, your child seems out of touch at times. They don’t …
Does Making New Friends Make You Anxious? Here’s How To Make Small Talk So It’s A Little Easier For You (Or Your Child)
For many adults, teenagers and tweens, making small talk can feel nothing short of torture. Unsure of what questions to ask to keep a conversation …
How to Help A Kind Who Feels Left Out & Ostracized By Their Friends
I often get heartbreaking emails from parents who are feeling helpless as they watch their child experience the pain of being left out and ostracized …
15 Ways To Help Your Teen/Tween When a Friendship Suddenly Ends (Advice For Mom & Dad)
We tend to think of romantic relationships as the ones that break our hearts. But, when a friendship suddenly ends, it can hurt just as …
19 Social Skills Activities For Adults Who Want To Learn How To Relate To Others & Make New Friends
Making friends as an adult is hard. Finding how and where to make friends as an adult is harder! Especially if you are anxious, have …
Why Social Spy Is The “Lie To Me” For The Next Generation
You enter a social situation and immediately feel overloaded by stimuli: sounds, sights, the warmth from lights and bodies or perhaps the opposite, the cold …