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Caron Carter, Senior Lecturer in Chilhood and Early Years Education, Sheffield Hallam University

The pandemic limited children's ability to socialise: here's how to encourage your child's friendships

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As many parents and teachers know, friendships can be the most important thing in the world to children and young people. And this is for good reason. Friendships are integral to children’s healthy development and learning.

Friendships help children learn to negotiate social interactions and understand emotions. But many children had these important relationships severely curtailed during the pandemic.

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