Reviews For: "Best Friends/Worst Enemies: Understanding the Social Lives of Children"

• "The stories in this book come from many perspectives - those of therapists, educators, and parents. The wise, kind authors give us a fresh and cogent analysis of this critically important issue. I recommend Best Friends, Worst Enemies to all those who work with and love kids."
• - Mary Pipher, Ph.D., Author of Reviving Ophelia

• "Thompson's unique and deep understanding of why friendship is a crucial aspect of healthy development makes this a groundbreaking book a 'best friend' and 'must-read' for every parent, teacher, and counselor."
• - Robie H. Harris, Author of It's Perfectly Normal

• This book is a gem, and we badly need a gem of a book on this topic. Now, at last, we have a book that brings parents, teachers, and all of us who are concerned about children the knowledge we need on this both heart-wrenching and confusing topic. Warmly written, this book draws upon extensive research, but presents its findings simply and directly. This book is both practical and moving, both research-based and filled with stories, both up-to-date and rooted in old-fashioned wisdom, both informative and exciting. This is an enormously helpful book, which you will enjoy reading!"
• - Edward M. Hallowell, M.D., Author of Driven to Distraction, Connect, and Human Moments

• "Michael Thompson has hit another home run. Best Friends, Worst Enemies does everyone a tremendous service by helping parents and educators understand more about a child's social relationships-what we think kids ought to innately know. Read this book."
• - Dr. Ron Taffel, Author of The Second Family: How Adolescent Power is Challenging the American Family and Nuturing Good Children Now