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Spend quality time together often as a family doing activities like eating meals together, playing games, camping, etc.
by Gail Salata

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Be a part of your community! Join a club or a sports team to become involved in the community!
-Sam Separovich

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Parenting styles play a role in children's competence with peer interaction. A authoritative or democratic parenting style produces social and behavioral competence and confidence in children. This means they have a high competence in social interactions. - Helana Kearns

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To give your child the best socialization in schools or child care it is important for the parents to look into a place where the caregiver is trained in child development or early childhood education. The caregiver-child ratios are also critical factors that will determine the overall care the child will receive that will have an impact on their socialization. -Andrea Plascencia

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Themselves as parents will play a huge role in influencing peer relationships for their child because the child will watch how their parents interact with others and then they will model what they see. -Andrea Plascencia

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Their family will play an important role in the socialization of their child because they are usually the first to teach children values, norms, and beliefs. -Andrea Plascencia

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Media also plays a role in children's socialization because media influences their values, beliefs, attitudes, and behavior so it is in the parents hands to monitor what their child watches and the amount of time they spend on the media. -Andrea Plascencia

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It is important to be involved in the community as a parent because by participating in community events the child will learn how to become a member of a community and over all a member of society. -Andrea Plascencia

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Take an active role in organizing their peer relations. Communicate and organize with their parents and create an enjoyable day for them. Doing this will help them have closer ties with their friends.
-- Lauryn Mahoney

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Become involved in their school experience! From preschool to elementary school, there are lots of ways to get involved. Help with school events, coordinate with teachers, and volunteer-- this will boost school achievement and create a positive attitude towards learning when they see their parents involved with school!
-- Lauryn Mahoney

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To help your child/other children eventually become contributing members as adults, become involved and establish positive leaders and mentors in the community.
-- Lauryn Mahoney

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Family is important because they children's firsts teacher and role models. Our first lesson in socialization comes from our parents. We learn about society do's and don't as well as family values and beliefs.
Shante' Castro

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I think parents should introduce their kids to different cultures and ethnicities. The more exposure a child has to different cultures and people the more well rounded and open-minded their children will be.
Shante Castro

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Some advice for media is to limit media consumption- set time limits, review activities and programs and video games to decide what is appropriate, talk to your child about the media they are involved with. And ultimately, books are the best source of media, so make sure you read to them, and have books around for their enjoyment. -Tirzha

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Find a family friendly community. One that has quality schools and childcare, and that is safe. Violence is a major impacter of children's socialization, so definitely look at crime rates in the community. -Tirzha

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Children who attend quality childcare are found to be more creative and independent and better socialized with peers. Definitely find quality childcare to put your child in. It also gives them a jump start in kindergarten. Look for a childcare with teachers who are trained in child development and follow a development appropriate curriculum. -Tirzha

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Be involved in your child's peer group. Before middle childhood, a lot of their peer socialization is going to be dependent on you, so make plans and pick who you want them spending time with. Peers influence children's attitudes and immediate decision making.
-tirzha

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Poverty is the greatest risk to children in America. As parents make sure that you have good jobs and can easily support a child. Make sure you always have savings set aside, and that you have planned financially for emergencies and for the expenses of giving a child a good quality of life. Love isn't enough. Poverty leads to more media consumption, poorer health, poorer education, parents who are not in the home as much because they have to work several jobs, inability to influence your child's peer groups, lower quality schools and childcare, not enough family time etc. Love isn't enough. So decide wisely if you are going to have the baby or if you need to wait.
-Tirzha

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I think it is important for children of all ages to limit the amount of media they are exposed to and spend more time playing, being creative, and being in nature. More and more children are becoming more obese and part of this is because they would rather watch tv and play video games rather than being active outside.
-Shaylee Gravatt

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Teach your kids from a early age about giving back and helping others in their community. Lessons like these will teach kids empathy and compassion. It will also set a foundation that they will pass on to their children.
Shante Castro

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Family is the most important factor in socialization. Your family is where you form your own opinions, personality characteristics, and behavioral patterns. Having a secure healthy family relationship includes things like family time and personal time within the home. 

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Family is the most important factor in socialization. Your family is where you form your own opinions, personality characteristics, and behavioral patterns. Having a secure healthy family relationship includes things like family time and personal time within the home. 

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-Chelsea bennett

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Peers play an important role on how children act as well as form relationships later in life. Having peer relationships at a younger age help children develop relationships with people other than adults. Having peer groups helps communication, relationships, and reinforce norms.
- Chelsea bennett

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School plays a huge role in your child’s socialization. Teachers and staff administration can impact children’s manners, behavior, and beliefs. Different styles of schooling can also impact your child’s development along with the social class associated with the schools location.
-Chelsea Bennett.

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Media can influence children and create unreasonable Belford on social norms and the future. Social media can manipulate anyone especially children. For example, social media shows and unrealistic beauty standards, skewed politics, false new and more. Child growing up with screens in their faces too much or at too young of an age will suffer the developmental consequences as well.
-Chelsea Bennett

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It’s important to have a strong welcoming community. The area one grows up in along with the neighborhood can influence how a child is raised, their manners, and beliefs later in life. Having a community that can come together and support each other would be a great example for a child. I think small Community Bloc parties every so often are great ways to get the Community together.
-Chelsea Bennett.

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Parent/family members involvement in school activities is important. Their presence helps with better grades, increased numbers in high graduation and college attendance. Parents school participation encourages better behavior and high academic achievements.
Shante Castro

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Spend time with games, learning music, another language, painting, nature and more... So good to spend time HAPPY with eachother.

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Spend time with games, learning music, another language, painting, nature and more... So good to spend time HAPPY with eachother.

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Christy Goldsworthy

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Encourage Peer activity. With Parents, Teachers, Coaches, ect... encourage to gain the most knowledge as they can, to obtain the most that life and individuals could offer.

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Encourage Peer activity. With Parents, Teachers, Coaches, ect... encourage to gain the most knowledge as they can, to obtain the most that life and individuals could offer.

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Christy Goldsworthy

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Include yourself in all aspects of learning. Become the teacher. Stay on top of everything. Get to know the teachers personally. Keep it very professional through that school year.

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Include yourself in all aspects of learning. Become the teacher. Stay on top of everything. Get to know the teachers personally. Keep it very professional through that school year.

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Christy Goldsworthy

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Too much screen time can lead to development delay in children. Early exposure to technology can be harmful to kids self-esteem, impacting how they view world and their peers. Parents should encourage outside activity such as exercise  to help combat child obesity.
Shante Castro

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Encourage Social groups, Learning groups, Fitness groups, Finding groups, Location groups, Buisness groups, activity groups Ect... I believe these thing help out the community and life.

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Encourage Social groups, Learning groups, Fitness groups, Finding groups, Location groups, Buisness groups, activity groups Ect... I believe these thing help out the community and life.

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Christy Goldsworthy

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Get Involved! Don't stress or worry about the community and the dangers. Make good of everything and everyone. Build your immunity and commitment, strength and love together. Do stuff. Get outside ;)

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Get Involved! Don't stress or worry about the community and the dangers. Make good of everything and everyone. Build your immunity and commitment, strength and love together. Do stuff. Get outside ;)

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Christy Goldsworthy

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Spend time together as a family. Get down on the floor and read books, sing songs, dance, play go for walks and explore nature together. There will always be laundry, dishes, and chores to tend but there will only be this short precious time to bond and develop. Keep it simple and do what you can to cherish and nurture those early years, some chores can wait!

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Spend time together as a family. Get down on the floor and read books, sing songs, dance, play go for walks and explore nature together. There will always be laundry, dishes, and chores to tend but there will only be this short precious time to bond and develop. Keep it simple and do what you can to cherish and nurture those early years, some chores can wait!

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Make time for play dates with friends that you enjoy being with too! When you are happy and relaxed your child will be also. Model peer interaction. Playdates help your child’s socialization and helps them develop meaningful friendships with peers.

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Make time for play dates with friends that you enjoy being with too! When you are happy and relaxed your child will be also. Model peer interaction. Playdates help your child’s socialization and helps them develop meaningful friendships with peers.

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Make a list of qualities you want for your child’s environment and caregivers. When researching childcare make sure the important elements you care about check off. When visiting a center or caregiver trust your reactions and your child’s even if it checks the boxes on your list. Don’t settle. Your child’s early years are the foundational one’s. Make them count. 

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Make a list of qualities you want for your child’s environment and caregivers. When researching childcare make sure the important elements you care about check off. When visiting a center or caregiver trust your reactions and your child’s even if it checks the boxes on your list. Don’t settle. Your child’s early years are the foundational one’s. Make them count. 

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Hold off on media as much as possible and don’t be afraid of limiting it. Your child is depending on you to protect their environment. Let your child enjoy and experience their natural world so that the senses can be fully developed through many healthier experiences. 

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Hold off on media as much as possible and don’t be afraid of limiting it. Your child is depending on you to protect their environment. Let your child enjoy and experience their natural world so that the senses can be fully developed through many healthier experiences. 

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Get involved. Help with child’s team sports, assist the school, or attend library story times. Do something in your community you enjoy and care about so that care for community is transferred through the modeling of your joy and care. -Shannon Tobin

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Get involved. Help with child’s team sports, assist the school, or attend library story times. Do something in your community you enjoy and care about so that care for community is transferred through the modeling of your joy and care. -Shannon Tobin

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Involve yourself with your child and the community 

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Involve yourself with your child and the community 

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Children are only little for so long! I know from my mom that a lot of her friends came from me growing up and making friends. If your child is involved in a sport, become the team mom or even the coach! There are other ways to involve yourself and your children in the community. There are plenty of events that you can help out with like PTC, community runs, park clean ups etc! -Ollie Oyler

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Family is the most important factor in socialization. Your family is where you form your own opinions, personality characteristics, and behavioral patterns. Having a secure healthy family relationship includes things like family time and personal time within the home.

Chelsea B

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Peers play an important role on how children act as well as form relationships later in life. Having peer relationships at a younger age help children develop relationships with people other than adults. Having peer groups helps communication, relationships, and reinforce norms.

Chelsea B.

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School plays a huge role in your child’s socialization. Teachers and staff administration can impact children’s manners, behavior, and beliefs. Different styles of schooling can also impact your child’s development along with the social class associated with the schools location.

Chelsea B.

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Media can influence children and create unreasonable Belford on social norms and the future. Social media can manipulate anyone especially children. For example, social media shows and unrealistic beauty standards, skewed politics, false new and more. Child growing up with screens in their faces too much or at too young of an age will suffer the developmental consequences as well.

Chelsea B.

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It’s important to have a strong welcoming community. The area one grows up in along with the neighborhood can influence how a child is raised, their manners, and beliefs later in life. Having a community that can come together and support each other would be a great example for a child. I think small Community Bloc parties every so often are great ways to get the Community together.
Chelsea B.

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Family can play a huge role. They are your support, especially when having a baby. Family is almost always there for you to lean on and help with the immediate socialization for a baby. - Bella Brophy

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Kids can learn so much being around peers. The parents are the ones that can decide if a child's peer group is a bad or good influence. As a parent, it is also important to schedule time in to play with pees/friends. - Bella Brophy

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Communicating with your child's school and/or child care is very important. It is healthy to communicate your child's needs. If they are struggling with something, the teacher should always inform the parents, so everyone can help the child. - Bella Brophy

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Community helps with feeling like you belong. Sports are a good way to be a part of your community. - Bella Brophy

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Family is extremely important and heavily influences the development of children. Create a strong foundation for the family, especially the child, to live in so they can be set up for success. It is vital that parents create a structure for their children to ensure they feel supported and guided to be their best.

-Gabrielle Z

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Parents can only control so much in regards to their child's experience at school. A parent's participation in their child's school is just like the kid's. Parents who are actively involved in school activities give reassurance to their children that they care and are choosing to show up for them. Carving out the time to be present with your child, helps to make school feel like a safe space. School can be a very traumatic experience for children, but parents can help by creating a positive space around learning, school relationships, and growing up.

-Gabrielle Zaslove

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We live in a screen-filled world, making it almost impossible to avoid. That is scary to think about knowing that new generations will be raised in our overconsuming technological society. However, there are boundaries that need to be set and encouragement to see the world away from the screen. It is important to protect children from the media to help them conserve their childhood. Media influences our values, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors, and a child that can be detrimental to their own development. It can create an unstable sense of self and identity issues in the future. Children need to experience the world outside of media, that will teach them to think freely for themselves through real-life experiences.

-Gabrielle Z

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Children learn their values, believes, and norms from their families.  Parents must set good examples for their children.
-Tessie Boreen

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Media negatively affects socialization.  It prevents family interactions, physical activity, reading skills, communication skills, academic achievement, children cannot distinguish between reality/fantasy, imagination, and advertising.
-Tessie Boreen

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Spending time together, being present in their everyday lives in school, sports, and nurturing them not just by telling them you love them but showing affection. Giving hugs, comforting them.
April Weatherford

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Having peers is important at a young age but also important during the adolescent and especially middle school years. Starting children off young in play groups, sports, other activities that encourage play, sharing, team work, can all help them later when they will have to work in groups and find their way in school or life interacting with others. This will help them grow emotionally and develop strong relationships down the road.
April Weatherford

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In schools and childcare the most important thing a parent can do is be involved in the educational process. Volunteer at the school, create a good working relationship with the teachers and faculty/staff. It is proven when the parents are more involved the children do better academically and socially. The graduation rates are higher and the drive to succeed. You should also know your child’s learning style and be able to communicate this with the teachers or when finding a school for the child.
April W.

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Media can be tricky, screen time as well as content should be monitored carefully. While some screen time isn’t bad too much can lead to learning difficulties, ADD, ADHD, and other problems as children get older. More imaginative play, outside time, and reading or playing games with the family should be encouraged.
April W.

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Find a community that fits your families lifestyle if possible. Be involved, teach them about volunteering, get out and know your neighbors. Visit the local churches if you are a religious person, get involved with growth groups for you and your child, find organizations like Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts in your area if they aren’t into sports.
April W.