September is Friendship Month!

"Friendship Month is all about highlighting the importance of what friends mean and celebrating what friendship brings to all of our lives every day!" You will find ideas for ways to celebrate Friendship Month on this link, but I also wanted to share with you some scientific facts about friendship as well. Did you know . . . 

• Friendship is the emotion babies recognize even before they start walking or talking.
• It is scientifically proven the company of good friends reduces stress in life. 
• It’s the friendship aspect in a marriage which makes it last. 
• Animals can form lifelong friendships with individuals which are not from their own species. 

You will find more interesting friendship facts at this link.

This month, since it is Friendship Month, and every month be sure you take time to encourage the children you love to be an excellent friend to others and to find friends who will encourage them as they grow up.