Supporting Kids Around Friendships - An interview with JoAnn Crohn, Author of Me and My Friendships

In this episode I talk to JoAnn Crohn, former elementary school teacher and podcast host of No Guilt Mom. She is the author of Me and My Friendships, to help kids learn more about themselves and build friendships with other kids. We cover a lot of topics in the episode, including: What even is ‘too’ emotional? The social differences between middle and elementary school Finding ‘your’ people Finding yourself and not molding into a different person with different friends What are the key characteristics of a good friend? Using an outside source to help your kids learn, rather than doing it directly How making assumptions about your kids can be damaging About The Guest - JoAnn Crohn JoAnn Crohn, M. Ed is a parenting educator who helps moms feel confident in everything from raising empowered, self-sufficient kids to dropping the anxiety and guilt out of modern parenthood. She’s an accomplished writer, author, podcast host of the No Guilt Mom podcast, and speaker, appearing in national media and founder of the parenting site, NoGuiltMom.com. Her specialty is talking to both parents and kids - with her self-paced digital courses for kids and parents in handling big emotions, creating a morning routine and conquering the homework drama. JoAnn is a former elementary school teacher with a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction as well as a National Board Certified Teacher in Middle Childhood Education.  JoAnn’s free Happy Parent Checklist - https://www.noguiltmom.com/hpc Instagram: @noguiltmom Facebook: facebook.com/noguiltmom Website: www.noguiltmom.com

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