4 tips for helping tweens make friends
By teaching them how to recognize and be a good friend, you can help your child navigate the middle school social scene.
5 tips for summer socializing
The break from school is a great time for kids to hone their friend-making skills.
Are we too obsessed with youth sports?
Parents are investing more and more time, money, and emotional effort into their kids' sports 鈥� despite what the research shows is best for kids.
7th grade: The worst year ever
Did you hate seventh grade? You're not alone. But as a parent, there's plenty you can do to make seventh grade better for your child.
How to navigate girl friendships
Being friends with different groups can be complicated. Here's how to help your daughter manage friendships.
Is your daughter dealing with mean girls?
Learn what being "gaslighted" means and what your daughter can do about it.
Girl friendships | Through a child's eyes
Friendships are a huge part of children鈥檚 lives and one of the hardest things for parents to manage. How can you help your child navigate this murky terrain?
Help the competitive child win more than the game
5 tips for positive and healthy outcomes that don鈥檛 squash their competitive nature.
10 ways to help siblings grow up to like each other
Dream of your children being close 鈥� even best friends 鈥� as adults? Here's how to nurture that bond.
Debunking the myth of the BFF
Tips about friendship to ground girls in reality and encourage self-confidence.
Navigating the rocky road of girls鈥� friendships
Parents feel anguish, too, as their daughters negotiate the social minefield of popular girls and other cliques.
How to help your child make (and keep) friends
Learn what it takes for kids to be socially successful.
6 ways to help your child deal with peer pressure
Saying "No" to friends can be hard. Here's how to make it easier.
Are girls鈥� and boys鈥� brains different?
Science shows they aren't as different as you may think.
Making friends
Five ways to help your child learn about true friendship.
How to support your unique, quirky child
When your child behaves differently from others, it's endearing 鈥� but is it OK? Read on to put your mind at ease and find ways to celebrate your child's unique nature.
Nurturing social competence in a child with learning disabilities
Dr. Betty Osman explains how to nurture social skills in a child with a learning disability.
Learning difficulties and social skills: what's the connection?
Learning disabilities affect more than academics. From reading to relationships, LD can create challenges.
Top 3 mistakes parents make when talking to preschoolers
Want better communication with your preschool-age child? Try to avoid these conversational pitfalls.
Top 3 mistakes parents make when talking to elementary school kids
When adults ask a question (like, How was school?), trying to get kids to talk can seem nearly impossible. Here's where you're going wrong.
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