Children's friendship groups expand the fun. Source: Eden, Janine and Jim/Flickr When we think of children’s friendships, we usually focus on one-on-one relationships, but friendship groups add an ...

After a call from the guidance counselor at her son’s school, Amy Lucas, a Chantilly, Va. mother of four, learned that her sixth-grade son sat alone in the school cafeteria and was often afraid to eat ...

ORONO, Maine -- All it takes is one best friend to stave off the loneliness and depression of a child, even if that youngster is considered an outsider with the "in crowd" of peers, according to ...

This back-to-school season, your child is settling into a new routine alongside children of many abilities, and as they are making new friends, now is a great time to encourage them to reach out and ...

As we head into a new school year, parents have a lot to consider. One thing that research shows we should put at the top of our lists: Helping our children make and maintain friends. “Making ...

Now is the time that many parents will be choosing secondary schools for their children but with education policy mostly focused on individual success and achievement, the importance of children’s ...

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 ...