New Faces and Old

Making new friends can be challenging and keeping old friends is even harder. Sometimes you'll get into fights over silly or serious things that can break up your friendship forever. When you and your friend are in a fight I suggest that you talk to your friend instead of the silent treatment. You don't even know why she's upset do you? And does she know why you are? NOPE!!! You have to talk it out together and try to understand him/her. Next time your best friend from since preschool gets into a fight with you remember what you have read.

And now you all may want to know hats a good strategy for meeting new people and getting to know them and maybe even become their friend is. The best place to go and make new friends is a new activity. Take a cooking class, sign up for a sports team, audition for a play, or join an art club. Do something you will enjoy because most likely the people around will like some of the same things you do. Once you're in a friendly and comfortable environment, look for someone who is alone, because you will be less nervous and they are likely to also need a friend. After you find someone you want to talk to, the rest is simple: Say "Hello my name is....." and THAT'S how it all starts. Just keep the conversations going and try to meet up with him/her other places. Soon you've got a friendship you both will treasure!

Happy Friendships,

KATE CHALLENGE: Start a new activity, or one where there is new people to meet, and make a new friend. Or you can also call an old friend of yours that you don't get to talk to often. Try to remember all the good times you had together and how much you missed talking to her!