Friendship is important at any age—friends enhance our lives by offering support and community. Activities can be more fun with a friend by your side, and tough times are made more bearable with the ...
As a parenting author, I travel the country speaking at schools about the complicated social changes that happen during adolescence and how parents and teachers can support kids through this tricky ...
Almost one-fifth, 19%, of parents says their kid has no or not enough friends, according to recent data collected by the University of Michigan. And more than half, 52%, report that at least one ...
Parents of Gen Alpha kids report that their children are having difficulties making friends -- and why. InsideCreativeHouse - stock.adobe.com Making friends isn’t as easy as sharing a juice box or ...
1/5 of parents say shyness or social awkwardness impedes child’s efforts to make friends; 2/3 of parents want friends to come from like-minded families ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Developing friendships is ...
As kids head back to school, it is easy to focus on the academics, but the social side of school, including friendships, is very important to a child’s development and overall success. You can help ...
Hearing your child talk about feeling friendless can be heartbreaking. While we can’t make friends for our kids, there’s a lot we can do to ease the way socially for them. 1. Reach First for Empathy ...
Worried about how your little one will cope at big school? The start of term can be an emotional time for everyone, especially if your child is heading off to a new school. It's daunting sending them ...