It's Not Hard to Be Friends. Funny Stories and a Psychologist's Tips on How to Make Friends and Be a Good Friend

A collection of funny and touching stories for children about how to tell the truth, respect boundaries (both their own and others'), acknowledge mistakes, and not be afraid to be themselves. The first book in the new series "Let's Talk" with discussion questions, exercises for parents, and comments from a family psychologist.

What to do if a friend ruined the director's coat, but another boy was blamed? How to understand that friendship is not real? And why do parents always compare you to "the son of mom's friend"?

Some children easily find common ground with their peers, while others need more time to get used to a new group, and making moral choices is a challenging task for them. But friendship, mutual understanding, and the ability to make the right decisions can be learned.

The heroes of this book are ordinary fourth-graders who face questions familiar to any child every day: how not to betray a friend, defend their boundaries, admit a mistake, make up after a quarrel, and not hurt another person.

In these stories, children will easily recognize themselves and their feelings. Each chapter ends with discussion questions, and at the end of the book, parents will find a secret section with recommendations and practical exercises from a family psychologist.