TweetSharePinShare0 SharesSocial-Emotional Development From infancy through adulthood, social-emotional skills are intertwined with every aspect of our daily lives. These skills enable us to communicate our needs, wants, and ideas; build relationships; communicate emotions; and handle conflict effectively. To help guide families in supporting their children’s social-emotional development, Trying Together published resources on topics including social-emotional activities, navigating difficult emotions, respecting boundaries, available resources and support services, and more. Featured Resources Supporting Social-Emotional Development Through Play: A Guide for Families Supporting Social-Emotional Development Through Play: A Guide for Families explores the range of social-emotional skills and activities caregivers can use to support their children’s development. Strategies to Support Social-Emotional Development: A Guide for Families Strategies to Support Social-Emotional Development: A Guide for Families, Trying Together explores the meaning of social-emotional development and strategies that caregivers can use to help build their children’s social-emotional toolkits. Navigating Difficult Emotions as Caregivers: A Guide for Families Navigating Difficult Emotions as Caregivers: A Guide for Families lists strategies parents and caregivers can use to manage difficult emotions. Social-Emotional Development: Family Resources Social-emotional skills play an important role in the lives of parents, caregivers, and children. To access resources for support, read this post! Art Activities that Encourage Social-Emotional Development Children explore social-emotional skills during play. Art activities are a great way to introduce your child to new topics in a playful way. Learn more. Respecting Your Child’s Boundaries Every person has their own preferences when it comes to physical touch, and that includes young children. Learn more. Additional Topics Additional topics and resources are available. To view the full list, visit the Developmentally Appropriate Parenting page. More Information Resources will be added to the website as they are finalized, with several resources available as printable PDFs. To stay up-to-date on available resources, follow Trying Together on Facebook and Twitter or sign up to receive our newsletter. TweetSharePinShare0 Shares
