{"product_id":"the-friendship-factor-helping-our-children-navigate-their-social-world-and-why-it-matters-for-their-success-and-happiness-9780142001899","title":"The Friendship Factor: Helping Our Children Navigate Their Social World--And Why It Matters for Their Success and Happiness","description":"Based on twenty-five years of research on friendship, Dr. Kenneth H. Rubin reveals the importance of children's social development to their emotional and intellectual growth--and future success. In \u003cb\u003eThe Friendship Factor\u003c\/b\u003e he uses vivid case studies to differentiate normal development from potential problems and real distress, exploring how to: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDistinguish between a solitary child and a lonely child\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eEncourage the development of \"popularity-as-likability,\" not \"dominance\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHelp an easily angered child be less aggressive\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncrease a child's social ability with specific skills and strategies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kenneth Rubin, Andrea Thompson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/29\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.92h x 5.32w x 0.75d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780142001899\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKenneth H. Rubin\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D., an internationally renowned researcher in child development, is a Professor in the Department of Human Development and Director of the Center for Children, Relationships, and Culture at the University of Maryland. Featured in publications such as \u003cb\u003eParents Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eParenting\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eRedbook\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eThe New York Times Sunday Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e, he has also appeared on television shows such as \u003cb\u003e20\/20\u003c\/b\u003e. Dr. Rubin is the father of two grown children and lives with his wife in north Potomac, Maryland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndrea Thompson is a freelance writer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43781790793843,"sku":"9.78014E+12","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_62a6ba49-625a-4289-a6cd-073fa1725b22.jpg?v=1757594852","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-friendship-factor-helping-our-children-navigate-their-social-world-and-why-it-matters-for-their-success-and-happiness-9780142001899","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}