When it comes to childhood development, friendships definitely have benefits. But how many friends to kids really need—and ...

We visited a play centre last week.

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, ...

And if you don't have friends or don't know how to have friends, your ability to excel at all of those is very minimal." Parents can help when it comes to their children making friends, and most want ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The journey of friendship among children is uniquely shaped by their individual temperaments, prior experiences, and social vibrancy. It’s essential for parents to model healthy interactions while ...

We all want our children to be well-liked and to have good friends. It can be distressing when they struggle socially, feel isolated, or are left out. When children are teased or excluded, parents ...

Gretchen Geng works for Flinders University. Big Talks for Little People receives funding from Breakthrough Mental Health Research Foundation, Little Heroes Foundation, Medibank, BeyondBank, and the ...

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 ...