The Social Intelligence Manual for Tweens
This podcast offers practical guidance for parents of tweens, focusing on the seven essential social skills needed for navigating friendships, handling rejection, and building confidence. Based on the book 'The Social Intelligence Manual for Tweens', each episode addresses common challenges like spotting fake friends, reading people, and adapting to different situations. Real stories and real solutions are shared to help 10-13 year olds develop healthier social lives. The full book is available on Amazon.
Episodes
Morgan Gets Bullied and Stays Quiet. River Gets Bullied and Takes Action.
Two kids are bullied. Morgan stays silent and hopes it stops. River tells someone. See why silence makes bullying worse and why action stops it. Get the full book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFPP2GSV
Alex Gets Bad Grades and Gives Up. Jordan Gets Bad Grades and Does Something About It.
Same test. Same failure. Alex decides he's bad at math. Jordan decides to get better. Learn how active people respond to setback. Get the full book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFPP2GSV
Emma Waits for a Friend. Sofia Makes One.
Two kids are new. Emma waits for someone to notice her. Sofia makes it happen. See how active choices create active results. Get the full book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFPP2GSV
The 4 Rules to Be Active
Stop waiting for things to happen. Learn the 4 rules to start making things happen. Get the full book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFPP2GSV
Chapter 2 Wrap-Up - Check Your Understanding
Recap all 4 rules and 6 scenarios. Practice reading people this week. Get the full book with activities: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFPP2GSV
You Meet Someone New and Something About Them Feels Wrong
Trust your gut. Learn to spot when someone seems fake or off, even if you can't explain why. Get the full book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFPP2GSV
Zara's Whole Body Lights Up When You Tell Her Good News
Real friends celebrate your wins. Learn what real happiness looks like in someone's body language. Get the full book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFPP2GSV
Jamal Gets Nervous When You Ask Him a Question
Nervous body language can mean something is wrong. Learn what it looks like when someone is hiding something or worried. Get the full book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFPP2GSV
Your Mom Says Everything's Fine But You Can See It's Not
Adults hide their stress to protect you. Learn to read the signs that something is really wrong, even when they say it's not. Get the full book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFPP2GSV
Marcus Says Your Project Is Cool But Doesn't Really Mean It
Learn to spot a forced compliment. When someone's words are nice but their body language is flat, they might not be being honest. Get the full book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFPP2GSV
Maya Says "I'm Okay" But Her Body Tells a Different Story
When words and body language don't match, believe the body language. Learn to spot when someone is hurt but won't admit it. Get the full book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFPP2GSV
The 4 Rules to Read People
People communicate with more than words. Learn the 4 rules to read body language and understand what people are actually thinking. Get the full book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFPP2GSV
Chapter 1 Wrap-Up - Check Your Understanding of Real Niceness
Recap all 4 rules and 6 scenarios. Take the challenge: observe people for 3 days. Get the full book with activities: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFPP2GSV
Connor vs. Liam - Real Friendship Goes Both Ways
Real friendship is reciprocal. Learn why one-sided friendships drain you. Get the full book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFPP2GSV
Sophia vs. River - Can You Trust Them With Your Secrets?
Secrets are sacred in friendship. Learn to spot who you can trust with your deepest thoughts. Get the full book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFPP2GSV
Ethan vs. James - Your Character When Nobody's Watching
If someone gossips about others to you, they'll gossip about you to others. Learn why character is consistent across all relationships. Get the full book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFPP2GSV
Zara vs. Priya - Niceness Under Pressure
Real niceness doesn't disappear when things get hard. Learn why conditional niceness isn't real character. Get the full book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFPP2GSV
Marcus and Devon - Real Apologies vs. Fake Apologies
Real apologies come with changed behavior. Learn to spot fake sorry versus genuinely sorry. Get the full book: [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFPP2GSV]
Isabella's Story: Why Intensity Isn't Love
Spot fake friendship before it destroys you. Isabella's story shows what intense, fake niceness looks like—and how to recognize it. Learn why real friendship builds slowly. Get the full book: [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFPP2GSV]
The 4 Rules to Spot Fake Friends Before They Hurt You
Learn the foundation of real friendship. This episode breaks down the 4 simple rules to instantly identify fake niceness vs. real kindness. Perfect for tweens dealing with friendship drama. Get the full book:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFPP2GSV
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