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Agency

Agency is the feeling that you can influence what happens, express preferences, and get a fair turn.

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Helping children handle a friend who always wants to be in charge

Helping children handle a friend who always wants to be in charge

Why a friendship can feel hard when one child is always in charge Children are still learning reciprocity, negotiation, and emotional regulation, so it is common for friendships to include some unevenness. One child may be naturally more verbal, more decisive, or quicker to organize play. The problem arises when the pattern becomes rigid: the […]