Tween Talk - Navigating Friendships in a Girl's World

It is well documented that there are enormous benefits to healthy friendships in both childhood and adulthood, however navigating friendships throughout pre-teen years can be challenging and difficult. As your tweens friendships start to become more important to her, it is crucial for her to be able to seek out healthy relationships and identify the negative ones.

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This three hour workshop will focus on relationships between friends, the benefits of friendship and what healthy friendships look and feel like. We will discuss the changing dynamics between tween girls, how to handle issues when they pop up in friendship groups, how to spot a toxic friendship and what to do about it. We will also explore what qualities are important in friendships, how to be a good friend, and identify what characteristics each girl has that makes them a great friends to others. 

The workshop is fun and interactive, using a variety of activities and discussion. The girls will complete a fun craft activity that sums…