The little brothers and sisters enjoy the nonjudgmental quality of the friendship and feel encouraged to try out new activities. There is a noticeable improvement in their self-confidence and the quality of interaction with their peers. They feel competent and capable of dealing with emotional issues because their big brother or big sister is around to lend a sympathetic ear. She plays a lot of games with me. She's pretty, and she's really, really nice.
Friends are an important part of growing up.
Whether a child is in the kindergarten or in the middle school, his attitudes, beliefs, and convictions are shaped by his friends. Obviously some children are more adept than others at dealing with the stress that comes from balancing emotions in their relationships. The Kelso program is a dynamic, interactive program that helps children solve their own problems by using simple, catchy phrases that are easy to remember. The underlying philosophy of the program is that each child is smart enough to resolve conflicts, and that all children are capable of becoming peacemakers.