One of the things children (and parents) may worry about at the start of the new school year is, will I have friends?

Kids want — and need — friends, but making them isn’t necessarily intuitive or easy. They reach for the same block at play time. Their cubbies, assigned alphabetically, are next to each other. He has ...

“But some parents say their children face barriers in making friends, such as personality, social anxiety, medical conditions or just not having as many opportunities.” Data showed that 21% of ...

If your child is in a different class or has changed schools, they may be missing certain friends or confused if old friends ...

It’s good to teach your kid the importance of having friends (Shutterstock) At some point in time, children start to show interest in making friends. And even if they don’t particularly show ...

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 ...

It can be daunting for a child to start at a new school, especially when making new friends. We have some tips on how to help ...

Finding new friends can sometimes be tricky… but here are a few tips to help you get started. Smile at people... If you look like you want to be on your own, people might think you really do.

Making friends is an important part of primary school ... How to help your child to get on with other children Early years specialist Claire Russell explains how you can help your child to prepare ...