Grow Healthy Friendships

Friendship Truth #9: You choose which of your friendships to grow. Grow the healthy ones. This series of posts shares the nine Friendship Truths from BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends)? A Girls Guide to Happy Friendships – although they apply to all ages and genders. Here are links to the other posts in thisContinueContinue reading “Grow Healthy Friendships”

Tough Friendship

Friendship Truth #8: When things get tough in friendship, it’s important to respond in a way that feels right to you. This series of posts shares the nine Friendship Truths from BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends)? A Girls Guide to Happy Friendships – Although they apply to all ages and genders. Here are linksContinueContinue reading “Tough Friendship”

Speaking Up in Friendship

Friendship Truth #7: We teach others how we want to be treated by speaking up. This series of posts shares the nine Friendship Truths from BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends)? A Girls Guide to Happy Friendships – although they apply to all ages and genders. Here are links to the other posts in thisContinueContinue reading “Speaking Up in Friendship”

Friendship Mistakes

Friendship Truth #6: Everyone makes mistakes. This series of posts shares the nine Friendship Truths from BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends)? A Girls Guide to Happy Friendships – although they apply to all ages and genders. Here are links to the other posts in this series: Friendship Truth #1, Truth #2, Truth #3, TruthContinueContinue reading “Friendship Mistakes”

Friendship Qualities

Friendship Truth #5: Some kids with strong friendship qualities may not have the “most” friends. Sometimes, kids with the “most” friends do not make the “best” friends This series of posts shares the nine Friendship Truths from BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends)? A Girls Guide to Happy Friendships – although they apply to allContinueContinue reading “Friendship Qualities”

Close Friendships

Friendship Truth #4: Close friendships can be hard to find. This series of posts shares each of the nine Friendship Truths from BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends)? A Girls Guide to Happy Friendships. – although they apply to all ages and genders. Here are links to the other posts in this series: Friendship TruthContinueContinue reading “Close Friendships”

Friendships Change

Friendship Truth #3: Friendships have different phases and change over time. This series of posts shares each of the nine Friendship Truths from BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends)? A Girls Guide to Happy Friendships – although they apply to all ages and genders. Here are links to the other posts in this series: FriendshipContinueContinue reading “Friendships Change”

The Friendship Pyramid

This article describes The Friendship Pyramid from BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends). The Pyramid explores the dynamics of friendship and is a helpful framework for kids, families, and schools. The definition of the word “friend” varies from person to person. Maybe it describes the people you spend time with or go to for support.ContinueContinue reading “The Friendship Pyramid”

Developing Friendship Skills

Friendship Truth #2: Everyone develops friendship skills at a different pace. This series of posts shares each of the nine Friendship Truths from BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends)? A Girls Guide to Happy Friendships – Although they apply to all ages and genders. Here are links to the other posts in this series: FriendshipContinueContinue reading “Developing Friendship Skills”

Safe & Accepting Friendships

Friendship Truth #1: Our healthiest friendships feel safe and accepting. This series of posts shares the nine Friendship Truths from BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends)? A Girls Guide to Happy Friendships – although they apply to all ages and genders. Here are links to the other posts in this series: Friendship Truth #2, TruthContinueContinue reading “Safe & Accepting Friendships”