, and companies like Google searching for these qualities in employees, the need for social interaction and support is in our human nature, and it has a big impact on our mental health, no matter our age.
There is often a misconception about what social skills entail. Some believe it’s simply manners, making jokes or fitting in. However, social skills actually encompass all types of communication and interaction, including relationship-building, empathy, listening, conflict-resolution, self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision-making and more.
Building better social skills yields stronger friendships and relationships of all kinds.
It enables one to communicate with others more effectively, both verbally and non-verbally.
Self-awareness is improved, gaining a better understanding of our emotions, feelings, actions and needs.
Social skills allow for the ability to advocate for oneself, expressing our needs to others.
They help us cooperate and work well with a partner, team or group.
All of the above can yield improved mental health, happiness and satisfaction, not to mention increased success during all phases of life.
Give them the opportunity to do so—basic things like playing games with friends, playing outside or riding bikes with neighbors. The more we do something, the better we get at it, so creating opportunities for socializing—whatever that might mean for your child—is important.
Create unstructured opportunities. Children have many opportunities for structured socializing through school and other scheduled activities, but unstructured socialization is also valuable. They need time and autonomy to interact on their own, without being led or facilitated.
Model good social skills for your child. Kids pay attention to what we’re doing and emulate it. If we’re working well with others, listening, showing empathy and advocating for our needs, it will help them learn to do the same.
Encourage opportunities that are developmentally appropriate, such as allowing them to solve their own conflicts rather than stepping in or speak up for themselves instead of doing it for them. Be aware of where your child is at and meet them there. Don’t push too hard, but gently encourage growth and independence.
Recognize that having less opportunity for socializing can create social anxiety or stress, and it can make it more challenging to engage and interact. The saying goes, “if we don’t use it, we lose it,” and at times, this may apply to social skills.
At Ethos Wellness, we offer elementary and middle school psychoeducation groups to support social skill-building, as well as individual therapy for those who could use additional support. Learn more about these skill-building opportunities here, or contact our client care team confidentially.I would like to take the time to thank you and your Team for the last minute support you provided on Friday evening, (including your delivery drivers) as they also follow the same positive “can do- will do” attitude.
The request to deliver the following to the centre of Birmingham 3 x cherry pickers, 6 x scissors, 10 harnesses, 1 x 17 mtr Telehandler and 1 x 10 kva Transformer within 2 hrs.
I cannot think of many companies that would rise to the challenge with such a positive “can do” approach especially given it was 3pm on a Friday evening.
It’s worth mentioning that my client told me “getting the quantities of equipment before Monday would be impossible” it put a smile on my face when your drivers arrived with a full compliment of access equipment within the hour. The job has since been completed and we have a very happy customer.
Once again please extend my Thanks to your Company.
The city of Bristol is gradually regenerating, especially in the old docklands area known as Temple Quay. Glass Wharf is a south facing waterside promenade with more than its fair share of fashionable bars, cafes and restaurants. It also provides aspirational office space for many businesses and a great environment for local people to enjoy.
A major improvement project is underway as one of the impressive glass sided buildings needs to be completely re-glazed. The work is being carried out by The Glazing Face, an expert glazing solutions provider catering specifically for commercial, industrial and public service buildings.
Mainline Access & Training have supplied specialist access equipment required to carry out the delicate work. One of Mainline’s 25 metre scissor lifts provides the perfect working platform for the workforce as they painstakingly replace each and every individual pane of glass on the massive building. There are very few machines in the UK that can provide this degree of access and The Glazing Face needed to get to work quickly. Mainline’s rapid response meant that the project was able to start promptly as required.
“After winning the works at Glass Wharf, Bristol, our client, Balfour Beatty, wanted us to have a prompt start. There seemed to be a shortage of suitable equipment in the UK at the time and we were badly let down by our existing MEWP supplier on more than one occasion. We were contacted by Lee Bodfield (National Sales Manager at Mainline Access & Training) who asked if he and Mainline could help. The service has been impeccable and a machine was delivered to site within a couple of weeks of our first discussions. After being on site for about a week, our client wanted a second team to start on another part of the building and again, Lee has provided a prompt service and a machine promised in a week. Excellent service so far and looking forward to a long relationship with Mainline”.
“Drayton Manor has been a customer of Mainline for numerous years; we have always been very satisfied with the level of equipment and service Mainline have provided. Our relationship is of a personal nature now and a strong bond has been developed through a very good working relationship and understanding of our requirements.
Nothing is ever too much trouble no matter how little notice is given when we’re just not quite sure what we need. If needs be, a staff member will come to site and assess what we require to ensure we get the right piece of equipment.
Mainline go the extra mile to ensure full customer satisfaction, I can confidently call them and they will do their utmost to take the problem from me so I can get on with my other duties”.
Dinosaurs came back from extinction and roamed the earth once again in the Dinosaur Valley attraction at Twycross Zoo.
Mainline sponsored the attraction supplying the necessary hire machinery to unload the fifteen life-sized dinosaurs, a task that required careful planning and delicate handling to ensure no animals were injured in the process!
The display gave visitors a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get up close and personal with the dinosaurs including the popular Tyrannosaurus Rex and Stegosaurus; with the state-of-the-art animatronics bringing the dinosaurs back to life in a way like never before.
Mainline are always on time and we’re very happy with the machines and the service. We’re totally satisfied with how we work together in partnership to get the right machine for each of our jobs.
A cherry picker was delivered to UPG in Tamworth and then Lichfield. The service was excellent, though Sam Murphy did 90% of the work the three drivers were great, very polite and we had a bit of a laugh. An absolutely amazing experience with these people from Mainline!
I cannot think of many companies that would rise to the challenge with such a positive "can do" approach especially given it was 3pm on a Friday evening. It's worth mentioning that my client told me "getting the quantities of equipment before Monday would be impossible" it put a smile on my face when your drivers arrived with a full compliment of access equipment within the hour.
I choose mainline for training due to the quality and personnel service given by mainline. Lee Bodfield in particular has always done his very best to assist me with training requirements so mainline are my first choice.Q: Who was the 2010 WNBA chapions?
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If you want to understand why densification projects are important consider this: today, roughly 54 percent of the world’s population live in cities. By 2050, that number is expected to increase to nearly 66 percent. Think about that for a second. By 2050, there will be 6.6 billion people living in urban centres around the world. Cities are going to have to find ways to fully utilize and optimize all available space if they are going to contend with such an enormous increase in population, and the subsequent demand for housing it entails. Below are some of the ways in which densification helps people and cities minimize their environmental footprint.
One of the biggest problems with urban sprawl is that it encourages, even necessitates a culture where everyone drives their car everywhere, all the time. Densification projects, including condo living, combined with denser commercial development, mean that cities and communities become more self contained. Instead of living in sparsely populated, underdeveloped areas, denser areas, especially ones that are zoned for mix residential and commercial, can become one-stop-shops for residents, cutting down on the amount of driving done.
Another meaningful difference made by higher density condo living in a city like Toronto is the amount of space one occupies. Denser areas mean space is at a premium which means smaller living spaces for people. While many people find the idea of living in what are sometimes called “shoeboxes” unpleasant, the fact remains that by cutting down on the space your home takes up, you are cutting down