Simply Social Kids

09/12/2026

Making friends as an adult can be surprisingly hard.

Wanting more connection is one thing. Knowing where to meet people, how to turn an acquaintance into a friend, and how to keep a friendship growing is another.

That’s why I created Building Adult Friendships: Your Path to Meaningful Connections.

Enrollment is now open, and the course begins October 1.

Read more about the course and what’s included here: https://conta.cc/3TrguWE

Email from Simply Social Skills LLC A five-week path to meeting people, building friendships, and creating more connection in your life Enrollment is now open for Building Adult Friendships: Your Path

09/09/2026

It's not really about the shoes. A new school year is such a good time to work on the skills that help kids feel more confident and more connected with the people around them: the actual conversations, the actual friendships. https://conta.cc/45I1hTM

Email from Simply Social Kids It's not really about the shoes.   Hi! There's a reason the new sneakers matter so much this time of year. Or the right backpack, or having a decent answer ready when som

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day! On this day, honor the hard work and contributions of workers everywhere.

Could your child use some tips on how to make friends? Find out if our program is right for your family. Visit: bit.ly/ConnectWithSSK and schedule a free trial.

Help your child with communication skills by downloading FREE conversations cards for kids at
bit.ly/SSKconversations

09/04/2026

He made a 300-page PowerPoint.
And yes, I looked at every single page.
He didn’t believe me, so he quizzed me on it. I passed. 😂
Did I understand everything in those 300 pages? Absolutely not.
But that wasn’t the point.
The point was that he had created something that mattered to him, and he chose to share it with me. Taking the time to look at it was my way of showing him that what he cared about mattered to me, too.
Sometimes connecting with a kid means entering their world, even when their world happens to be a 300-page PowerPoint.
Because underneath all of it is a much bigger message:
You’re worth my time.
At Simply Social Kids, that’s where connection starts. We get to know kids, teens, and young adults for who they really are and help them build the skills and confidence to connect with other people.
Want to see if Simply Social Kids might be a good fit? Schedule a call with me to learn more about our social groups and free trial.

09/01/2026

Does your child want friends but struggle with how to make those connections happen?

Our fall social groups start next week, and we still have a few openings for kids, teens, and young adults.

At Simply Social Kids, we don’t just talk about social skills. Kids spend time with peers, practice the skills that go into making and keeping friends, and get coaching in the moment when real social situations come up.

We offer in-person groups in Tyngsboro, MA, as well as an online group for young adults.

Learn more about our groups and schedule a time to talk with us: https://calendly.com/simplysocialkids/let-s-connect https://conta.cc/4ycJJLJ

Email from Simply Social Kids Fall groups start next week, plus new events for teens, young adults, and adults this September.   Hi! September is here, and we have a lot happening at Simply Social Ski

08/28/2026

I just looked down at the bookmark I was using and realized I was holding a pretty good lesson about relationships in my hand.

My son made this for me when he was little. He’s 27 now.

On one side he wrote, “Mom, you are nice, kind, pretty and sweet.” On the other, “To Mommy, from Trenty. I love you.”

But what really got me was the bottom.

He drew me running and playing tennis because those were my things back then. He knew what I liked. He paid attention.

And all these years later, I’m still using the bookmark.

We sometimes make connecting with people much more complicated than it needs to be. One of the simplest ways to make someone feel important to you is to notice them.

Remember what they like. Ask about something they told you. Send them something because you know they’ll think it’s funny. Remember that they play tennis, love hummingbirds, have a big meeting coming up, or always order the same thing at the coffee shop.

People feel connected to us when they feel like we actually know them.

Apparently “Trenty” understood that a long time ago. ❤️

Register for Simply Be Social here https://simplysocialkids.com/simply-be-social/

08/25/2026

Sometimes there is one part of making and keeping friends where a child or teen could use a little extra support.

Maybe handling teasing is hard. Maybe they struggle with knowing what to say when there's a conflict, reading whether someone is interested in talking, or figuring out what to do when a friendship changes. Maybe they don't know how to turn a classmate into a friend.

That's the idea behind our new Simply Social Power Ups™.

Power Ups are focused, 90-minute social skills workshops where kids and teens can learn about a specific social challenge and, most importantly, practice what to do.

Our first Power Up is:
From Classmates to Friends

✨Approaching someone and starting a conversation
✨Joining a conversation that's already happening
✨Finding common ground
✨Adding to a conversation instead of changing the subject
✨Figuring out whether someone is receptive
✨Following up after a good interaction
✨Moving from talking at school to actually spending time together

Saturday, October 3
Ages 8-12: 1:00-2:30 PM
Ages 13-17: 3:00-4:30 PM
$79

You do not need to be currently enrolled in Simply Social Kids to attend.

Designed for kids and teens who can participate safely and independently in a group setting.

If your child wants to make friends but isn't quite sure how to turn an acquaintance into a friendship, we'll help them understand the small steps that can help a friendship grow.

Learn more and register here: https://conta.cc/4xEbQTD

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08/21/2026

Social misunderstandings can be really difficult for kids, and for parents trying to help them.
A child might come home absolutely convinced that someone was being mean, excluding them, or intentionally trying to upset them.
Their feelings about what happened are real.
But understanding a social situation also means looking at what happened before, what the other person may have been thinking, how everyone responded, and whether there might be another explanation.
That’s one of the reasons in-the-moment social coaching is so valuable.
Our coaches are there when the interaction happens. We can help kids slow it down, consider other perspectives, recognize their own role when appropriate, and figure out what they might do differently next time.
We’re not looking for someone to blame.
We’re helping kids learn how to understand social situations more accurately so they can handle the next one more successfully.
Want to learn more about our social skills groups? Schedule a call through the link in our bio.

08/20/2026

Quick question for parents... What worries you the most right now?

Fall enrollment is now open! Give your child the opportunity to build the friendship skills they'll use for years to come. Visit the link in our bio to learn more and schedule a FREE trial.