Friends can also help ease feelings of loneliness and anxiety, making it easier for children to engage in new activities and ...

Our sweet 8-year-old is having a hard time making friends, and I think I know why. I observe him interacting with others and ...

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 ...

The start of the school year means new classes, routines, after-school activities and sometimes even a new school.

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 ...

Children of early primary school age might seem grown up, but they’ll still need help understanding their own emotions. Put a name to what they might be feeling whenever you can…. ‘Well, I ...