SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS AND RESOURCES
FOR KIDS AND TEENS
Competent social skills (cooperation, sharing, listening, being respectful, etc) are critical to successfully interacting with others. Children who lack these skills can experience behavioral and emotional difficulties, trouble making friends, peer rejection, bullying, poor self-esteem, depression, concentration difficulties, academic failures, aggressiveness, and delinquency. Kids with learning disabilities, sensory integration difficulties, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, neurological disorders, and emotional disabilities often need extra help. Luckily, social skills can be taught by trained professionals. And in a safe environment, these newly learned skills can be practiced and mastered.

Wynns Family Psychology offers targeted and effective Social Skills Groups for kids in every age group, from pre-schoolers to teenagers. Throughout the year, we offer Preschool / Kindergarten Social Skills Groups, Elementary School Children Social Skills Groups, Middle School Social Skills Groups, Girls Middle School Social Skills Groups, Teen / Adolescent Social Skills Groups, and Parenting Help Training Groups. During the summer, we also offer a unique week-long Social Skills Day Camp.

*** OVER 90% OF PARENTS WITH CHILDREN IN OUR SOCIAL SKILLS GROUPS RATE THEIR EXPERIENCE AS "SATISFIED" OR "VERY SATISFIED!" ***
 

COED MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP (AGES 11-14)
MARCH – MAY 2012
Does your child have difficulty making friends? Has he or she been described as shy or slow to warm up to people? Has your child been diagnosed with Asperger's, ADHD, or ODD?  Does he or she get into arguments with other children or adults? Does your child have difficulty cooperating with the teacher during classroom activities? Many kids need a little help learning social skills. Learn more about our Coed Middle School Social Skills Group.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN'S SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP (AGES 6-10)
FEBRUARY – APRIL 2012
Does your child have difficulty making friends? Would your child benefit from recognizing social cues? Does he or she need extra help expressing emotions appropriately? Does your child report feeling bullied at school or in social situations? Has your child been diagnosed with Social Anxiety, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, or ADHD? Or is he or she simply shy or socially awkward? Some children need a little help learning social skills. Through a series of games, role-play, worksheets, videos, and projects, your child will enhance social skills and self-esteem. Learn more about our Child Social Skills Group.

YOUNG CHILDREN'S SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP
(AGES 4-7)
FEBRUARY – APRIL 2012
Does your preschooler or kindergartner have difficulty making friends? Would your child benefit from recognizing social cues? Does he or she need help expressing emotions appropriately? Has he or she been diagnosed with Social Anxiety Disorder, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, or ADHD? Some children need extra help learning social skills. Through a series of games, role-play, worksheets, videos, and projects, your child will enhance social skills and self-esteem. Learn more about our Young Child Social Skills Group.

"MIDDLE MEN" TWEEN AND YOUNG TEEN SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP FOR BOYS
(AGES 11-15)
JANUARY – MARCH 2012
Is your pre-teen or teenage son having difficulty making or keeping friends?  Is he feeling bullied at school or in social situations?  Does your son need help expressing emotions appropriately?  Are you or your child concerned about his transition into middle school (or high school) and fitting in socially?  Has he been diagnosed with Social Anxiety, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, or ADHD? Does your son shy away from social interactions? Middle school can be challenging academically and socially. The tween and teen years can be academically and socially challenging for boys.  And some kids need a little extra help learning social skills to make these years a success!  Through a variety of discussions, exercises, role-play, worksheets, videos, and projects, your son will enhance his social skills and improve his self-esteem.  Learn more about our Boys Pre-Teen and Early Teenager Social Skills Group.

GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP
(AGES 11-14)
JANUARY – FEBRUARY 2012
Does your middle school girl have difficulty making and keeping friends? Does she report feeling bullied at school or in social situations? Does your middle schooler struggle with "girl drama" and "mean girls?" Are you worried about her transition to middle school and fitting in socially? Has your middle schooler been diagnosed with Social Anxiety, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, or ADHD? Or does she shy away from social interactions? Middle school can be challenging academically and socially. Girls often struggle with social bullying, manipulative friendships, and standing up for themselves. Learn more about enhancing social skills and self-esteem through our Girls Middle School Group.

PARENTING AND MINDFULNESS GROUP (PARENTS OF ALL AGES)
JANUARY – MARCH 2012
Are you feeling constantly overwhelmed with the day-to-day stress of parenting?  Are you struggling to create family relationships that are congruent with your values?  Are you living with guilt and regret for not always being the parent you want to be?  Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy blends modern behavioral psychology with age-old Eastern philosophy to help people find balance and peace in the midst of their hectic lives.  The Mindful Parent Group applies mindfulness-based cognitive strategies to help parents increase behaviors congruent with their values and create a more harmonious family environment.  Learn more about our Parenting and Mindfulness Group.

TIME MANAGEMENT AND MINDFULNESS GROUP (AGES 16-20)
NOVEMBER – DECEMBER 2011
Late adolescence / early adulthood is a time of increasing pressure and stress. Young people often find themselves overwhelmed with higher academic workloads, athletics, fine arts, part-time jobs, and social events.  The struggle to successfully balance commitments can lead to increased worry, anxiety, frustration, irritability, and depressed mood.  "Managing Your Time and Managing Your Mind" is an four-week structured group for high school and college students designed to increase productivity and decrease stress by teaching skills for productively focusing time and energy to better balance important obligations with good self-care.  Learn more about our Time Management and Mindfulness Group.

SUMMER SOCIAL SKILLS CAMPS
(AGES 6-10, 9-13)
JUNE AND JULY 2012
This summer, your child can learn to make and keep friends, develop better conversation skills, enhance his or her self-confidence, learn to handle conflicts peacefully, and continue academic progress.  Before heading back to school, many kids could use a little help improving their social skills.  This camp will offer a unique blend of role play, games, craft activities, books, videos, modeling, positive reinforcement, communication with parents, and "learning time."  Social skills groups provide children with a safe and relaxed environment to practice skills with peers, and receive immediate feedback and coaching.  Learn more about our Summer Social Skills Camp.

PARENT TRAINING GROUP
(FOR PARENTS WITH CHILDREN AGES 6-13)
SEPTEMBER – NOVEMBER 2011
Do you struggle with a lack of respect from your kids? Do you often feel frustrated and angry with your children? Are "rules" and warnings often laughed at by your kids? Do you feel like your kids are running the show? If you answered yes to most of these questions, you might benefit from "No Wimpy Parenting." Topics will include taking back your power, avoiding power suckers, providing positive attention, intellectually and emotionally stimulating your child, home and school behavior plans, setting rules and limits, rewards, consequences, parent stress management, handling meltdowns and tantrums, and getting on the same page with your spouse. Visit NoWimpyParenting.com for additional resources or learn more by downloading our Parent Training Group Flyer.


TEEN LIFE SKILLS / SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP (AGES 14-18)
MARCH – MAY 2012
Does your teen have trouble making and keeping friends? Does your teenager report feeling bullied at school or in social situations? Does he or she need help expressing emotions appropriately? Are you or your teen worried about the transition to high school and fitting in? Has your teen been diagnosed with Social Anxiety, Aspergers, Autism, or AD/HD? Or does your teenager shy away from social interactions? High school can be challenging academically and socially. Some teenagers need a little help learning social skills to make the transition easier and the high school years a success! Learn more about our Teenager Social Skills Group.

MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDY SKILLS CAMP
(AGES 11-14)
AUGUST 2012
Would you like for your child to enhance his performance in school, become
prepared for success, AND have fun with his peers at the same time? Our camp
teaches a unique blend of basic study skills, higher-level organizational skills,
and time management skills to help your child feel more comfortable, be more prepared, and get better grades at school! Whether your child has AD/HD, a Learning Disability, or simply struggles to succeed academically, many kids need extra help learning study and organizational skills.  Learn more about our Middle School Study Skills Camp.


PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE
SOCIAL SKILLS ARTICLE
Teachers and parents are realizing some children could use help with the simplest of social skills, like greeting a stranger or carrying on casual conversation. The National Association of School Psychologists now includes the training in its recommended curriculum. In the past, social skills training was exclusively used for students with diagnosed problems such as autism, but psychotherapist Kristen Wynns says more children now need basic training on how to relate to others. Wynns Family Psychology is featured in this Public News Service social skills article. You can download the Public News Service social skills MP3 news clip here. Learn more about Wynns Family Psychology Social Skills Groups.

RALEIGH AUTISM & PARENTING EXAMINER SOCIAL SKILLS ARTICLE
Developing social skills as a child with autism can sometimes be difficult. Having the child hang out with other kids at the playground is good but if the child is unsure of how to interact appropriately with others, the play time may end quite fast.  It is often heartbreaking as a parent to watch your child not have any friends or find it hard to communicate with other peers. Entering your child in to a social skills class may be the answer. Wynns Family Psychology's Child Social Skills Day Camp is highlighted in this Raleigh Autism & Parenting Examiner social skills article. Learn more about Wynns Family Psychology Social Skills Groups.


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