JoAnn Crohn, M. Ed is a parenting educator and former elementary teacher who helps moms feel confident in everything from raising empowered, self-sufficient kids to dropping the anxiety and guilt out of modern parenthood. She’s an accomplished writer, author, podcast host of the No Guilt Mom podcast, and speaker, appearing in national media and founder of the parenting site, NoGuiltMom.com.  Her specialty is talking to both parents and kids - with her self-paced digital courses for kids and parents in handling big emotions, creating a morning routine, and conquering the homework drama. JoAnn created the most awesome book/workbook for kids, Me and My Friendships.  After digging into the book myself, I knew I had to have her on the show to share with us how we can help our kids build healthy friendships.  Listen in to hear JoAnn share: Her personal experience in friendship struggles as a kid that led her to writing a book about friendship for kids The key characteristics of being a good friend that we can teach our kids from an early age 3 tips you can use to help your kids have better friendships Why modeling listening, especially reflective listening, is so valuable to your kids How to help kids with self regulation during hard emotional moments What to do if your kids don't want to listen to your friendship advice What to do if your kid comes home from school complaining about a friend How to talk to your kids about being an upstander with friends When you should intervene in friendships vs when you should let them figure it out on their own Links mentioned: Get my free 15 Minute Manifest Connect with JoAnn and get her free workbook: No Guilt Mom Podcast: No Guilt Mom Book: Me and My Friendships by JoAnn Crohn Social Media: @NoGuiltMom (Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube)