A child sits next to the same classmates every day. They may work together on group projects, sit near each other at lunch or enjoy the same activities.

But that doesn’t mean your child knows how to start a conversation, keep it going or turn those shared moments into a friendship.

They may want to talk but have no idea what to say. They may wait for the other person to make the first move. Or they may have a good interaction at school but not know how to take the next step.

Their parents can see that they want friends. They just don’t always know how to make that happen.

This is something we see often at Simply Social Kids. Many kids need support with the steps that come before and after that first conversation.

How do you start talking to someone without feeling awkward?

How do you find something you have in common?

How do you show someone that you would like to know them better?

And how do you tell whether the other person is interested in becoming a closer friend?

These are skills that can be learned and practiced.

Introducing Simply Social Power Ups™: From Classmates to Friends



Simply Social Power Ups are new, one-time, focused 90-minute workshops that give kids and teens the opportunity to learn and practice one specific social skill.

Our first Power Up, From Classmates to Friends, will focus on how to approach people, start and join conversations, find common ground, tell whether someone is interested in connecting, follow up, and turn interactions with classmates into actual friendships.

Saturday, October 3

Ages 8-12: 1:00-2:30 PM

Ages 13-17: 3:00-4:30 PM

$79

WEEKLY SOCIAL SKILLS COACHING

For kids who would benefit from continued opportunities to practice these skills, our weekly social coaching groups provide ongoing support. Participants spend time with peers, take part in activities they enjoy and receive coaching in the moments when they need it.

They are not simply learning what friendship skills are. They are practicing how to use them with other kids.

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What's Coming Up This Fall

We've been busy creating some new ways for people to connect!

Simply Be Social™



Our new Friday night social event gives teens a place to hang out, talk, laugh, and spend time with other teens in a welcoming environment. There's no formal lesson. It's a chance to socialize naturally with support from our staff when needed.

Friday, September 25

6:30-8:30 PM

Ages 13-17

$25

And something for the adults!



Making friends as an adult can feel surprisingly hard.

we're hosting a free live workshop tomorrow night!

Making Friends as an Adult: Why It’s So Hard and What Actually Helps.

We'll talk about why adult friendship feels so different from friendship when we were younger, where people tend to get stuck, and the shifts that can help create more opportunities for real connection.

Free to attend, registration required.

We're excited about all the different ways we'll be helping people build friendships and connections this fall!



Nadine & the Simply Social Kids Team

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Simply Social Kids

Social Skills Coaching

CEO, Nadine Briggs