N adine Briggs, Director of Simply Social Kids, is an accomplished social educator. Nadine ha s expertise and certifications in bullying and cyberbullying prevention and sibling rela tion ships (Sibshops). She is trained in social thinking methods, uses collaborative problem solving to teach children conflict resolution and has been trained by the Child Anxiety Network at Boston University. She has dual graduate certifications in Coaching Children & Teens and Coaching Children & Teens with ADHD.  She is also managing partner of How to Make and Keep Friends, LLC, a social education and publishing company.   She co-authored How to Make & Keep Friends: Tips for Kids to Overcome 50 Common Social Challenges and How to Make & Keep Friends: Helping Your Child Achieve Social Success,  and is launching a third book by the end of 2015.  She frequently blogs about friendship topics on www.HowToMakeandKeepFriends.com.

Nadine's oldest child has Down syndrome which drives her personal passion for helping kids find true friendships.  She facilitates social skills groups, Sibshops, bullying prevention programs, and and offers specialty clubs that focus on coping with anxiety, mindfulness, self-esteem and self confidence. 

Nadine is a frequent public speaker at parent groups, conferences and educator professional development.