Best Friends, Worst Enemies - The Social Lives of Children

Best Friends, Worst Enemies - The Social Lives of Children

What do social relationships in school predict about happiness in adult life? What is the normal sequence of child friendships? Why do cliques form? Dr. Michael Thompson will draw on research to highlight the differences between friendship and popularity and he will make the case that while all children yearn for popularity, it is friendship that helps children survive and thrive. Michael Thompson, Ph.D. is an author and psychologist specializing in children and families. He has worked in more than five hundred schools and is perhaps best known for co-authoring the best-selling book, Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys.