• Early childhood peer relationships are an essential milestone for your preschooler’s social and emotional development. Maintaining healthy friendships during the preschool years can contribute to many emotional benefits, including decreased stress and higher self-esteem, as well as promote positive social attributes such as altruism and self-confidence.

• Picture books can be used as tool for your child to successfully navigate the world of friendship and confront the difficulties of sharing, the joy of companionship, and the efforts required to maintain a healthy relationship.