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 ...

If you’ve ever heard your child complain, “Nobody likes me!” or “They won’t let me play!”, you know how painful it is for a child to feel friendless. As parents, we can’t make friends for our children ...

Parents naturally want to give their kids the best chance at a full, happy life that they can. This, of course, includes setting their children up for success socially. According to a recent study, ...

Entering a new school brings a host of uncertainties for young students: Will they recognize any classmates? Who will join them at the lunch table? Who will share their time during recess? "I’m this ...

The start of the school year means new classes, routines, after-school activities and sometimes even a new school. This can be a really exciting time for kids, but these changes can also disrupt ...

You've likely heard time and time again about the many benefits of kids having friends. Friendships can help kids build social skills, learn about themselves, improve confidence, and can even lead to ...

As our children’s social worlds begin to expand and return to a new normal after so many unknowns, parents are wondering how to best prepare young kids to make friends outside the home. And to be ...

Just because two children live in the same neighborhood or share the same classroom doesn’t mean they’ll become friends. Children as young as one-and-a-half or two years of age show preferences for ...