A list of animated episodes that you can watch with your kids that explore family and friend relationships, and how to ...

Friendship is important at any age—friends enhance our lives by offering support and community. Activities can be more fun with a friend by your side, and tough times are made more bearable with the ...

Though my work within the area of friendship has focused mostly on adults, the importance of friendship among children cannot be emphasized enough. I recently talked with psychologist Eileen ...

Many parents will be familiar with this situation: your child has a good or even best friend, but you don't like them. Perhaps the friend is bossy, has poor manners or jumps on your furniture. Maybe ...

I was raised as an only child for much of my life because my sister is twelve years younger than me. I also have an only child, just one son. So questions about only children aren't hypothetical to me ...

Disapproving of your children's friends in an effort to curb their bad behavior can have an adverse effect, according to research. The newly released study, published in The Journal of Child ...

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 ...

“If we problem-solve our children’s issues, that’s only good in the short-term,” Helen Turner, a social worker, tells TODAY.com. “As they grow, they’ll have to figure out how to be self-reliant.” ...

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 ...

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