Children Are More Attracted to Their Peers — Parenting Guide
Peers’ relationships can also play a negative role in social-emotional development. Therefore, it is important for parents to be aware of their child’s peers. Children look less to their parents and more to their peers for learning. Peer relationships provide a unique context in which children learn a range of important social-emotional skills, such as empathy, cooperation, and problem-solving skills. However, peer relationships can also play a negative role in social-emotional development. Therefore, it is important for parents to be aware…