In the last Newsletter, information was shared about the Zones of Regulation. This week, we explore Friendology.

Friendology is an internationally recognised friendship program that empowers children with the skills, language, and self-confidence to be better friends and develop healthier relationships. Children with healthy friendships perform better academically, have higher self-esteem, a more positive body image, get involved in more leadership roles and make smarter decisions in future relationships. The skills-based programming teaches children how to put a voice to their feelings, create healthy friendships and build a solid foundation for future relationships. Along with learning what’s normal in a friendship and the difference between healthy and unhealthy friendships, students also learn and practice a step-by-step approach for putting out common Friendship Fires (i.e. conflict) and how to combat Mean-on-Purpose behaviour (often confused with bullying).