A young, elementary school girl once told me, “I know how to make friends!” “How?” I asked. “You just go off by yourself and look very, very sad, and then people come over to you!” she explained. Well ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

We all want our child to have friends. We want them to be happy, and to build the social skills and connections that will help them now and in the future. Sometimes, and for some children, making ...

A buddy bench can be a fantastic way to help kids who are feeling lonely or left out. It creates a safe and welcoming space where kids can go when they need someone to talk to or play with. The idea ...

A new poll from U of M’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital reveals that one in five parents report their child, aged 6 to 12, has no or not enough friends. Ninety percent of parents believe their child ...

Advocate staff photo by MATTHEW HINTON -- Casimir Krycki, 3, center, tries to keep his balance while getting the signal to stop dribbling his ball from coach Thomas Marlbrough while taking part in the ...

It's easy to just tell your child they can't hang out with a friend, but that often won't solve the problem. Parenting coach Sue Atkins and mum-of-four and comedian Ria Lina share three ways you can ...

A group of children in the North Hills has made a new group of friends this summer, but they won't be returning with them to school. The residents at Vincentian Terrace Place in McCandless have been ...