Imagine one friendship between two preschoolers and another friendship between two high schoolers. In both cases, the kids probably have fun together, and they may be very fond of each other, but the ...

Parents might be tempted to intervene in their child's friendships. But experts say there are only specific situations in ...

One of the things children (and parents) may worry about at the start of the new school year is, will I have friends? This could be true for children starting or changing schools or simply going back ...

Despite the latest research, many parents still struggle with the stigma and guilt of raising an only child. In her groundbreaking new book, Just One: The New Science, Secrets, and Joy of Parenting an ...

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There’s a special kind of pain parents feel when a child comes home from school and says they ate lunch alone, or didn’t have anyone to play with on the playground. As a mom of five, I’ve experienced ...

Summer can be a lonely time for some children missing their friends from school as the daily, in-person connections are suddenly gone. CLICK PHOTO TO ENLARGE: Dr. Anisha Abraham suggests summer play ...

Bad behavior often occurs away from home, leading parents to blame and limit contact with peers. However, a new study shows that banning friendships can backfire, worsening behavior instead of ...

After welcoming my first child in 2019, a theme the algorithm frequently splayed across my Instagram feed was “Motherhood showed me who my true friends are.” In one content form or another, I came ...