Social Skills for Kids

“This book is a treasure trove of interactive social skills activities that every parent or educator should have on their shelf. Keri has made it really easy to understand how to find those teachable moments and start supporting students immediately.” —Brandy Thompson, author of Learn, Grow, Succeed!: A Kid’s Growth Mindset Journal“Spending special time together and learning how to empathize are among the greatest gifts we can give our children. Social Skills for Kids helps accomplish both through practical, fun activities. I highly recommend the I Hear You! Empathy Skills to any fellow caregiver of young kids!” —Tana Amodeo, certified positive discipline parent educator and founder of SuchaLittleWhile.com“As an LCSW working in a school system, this book is a dream! It’s so well organized and easy to use. I love all the extras added in explaining social skills at different ages. Having a book of this quality that I can just grab and go with is something I treasure!” —Rachel R. Duke, licensed clinical social worker“The perfect book for helping children work on social skills that may have waned during the COVID pandemic.” —NYC Tech Mommy “Indispensable.” —LA Parent

Keri K. Powers, MA EdHD, MEd, NCC, is a mental health counselor turned elementary school counselor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. She has written children’s books Zen Hen and Llamaste to help kids develop mindfulness practices and challenge worries and Social Skills for Kids, a book of activities to help families promote social skills at home. Keri loves helping kids learn skills to manage worries and build confidence to succeed!