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Studies find that as many as 15 to 20 percent of kindergarten students are socially rejected or ostracized by peers. With many students learning remotely during the pandemic, parents are worried that kids who were already having peer difficulties could backslide. Karen Bierman, PhD, a clinical child psychologist at Penn State University, says when kids do not have social connections, the isolation can have a snowball effect, leading to more anxiety, anger, and behavior problems. Research finds that parents can coach kids in effective communication outside of the classroom, including by role playing interactions.
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