Dr Justin Coulson's expert tips & tricks

Make a new friend at the park: Builds emotional connections

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Tip 1

Slow down

If your child seems a bit shy, don’t apply pressure. Toddlers aren’t great at this friendship thing yet, but they get there eventually. Go slow. Keep playtime short. Set things up at the right time of the day. And expose your kids to mostly familiar “friends”.

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Tip 2

Get involved

Playtime for toddlers is much easier when you know the other parents and can sit on the floor near your little ones and chat with other mums or dads. Be a good example, share your stuff (with the toddler and the other parent), and be on standby in case meltdown mode kicks in.

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