Parents of Gen Alpha kids report that their children are having difficulties making friends -- and why. InsideCreativeHouse - stock.adobe.com Making friends isn’t as easy as sharing a juice box or ...

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On my many outings to the bookstore over the years, I’ve wondered why the quality of children’s activity books seems to be on the decline. You’ve probably come across the type of activity book I’m ...

With summer break starting in the coming weeks, the thrill of open-ended days can, in time, have some parents craving some structure. That’s where the benefits of signing your child up for a camp come ...

Rachel Simmons was raised Catholic and later joined a Presbyterian church, but she told me the closest thing she’s ever had to true religion came from a childhood friendship. When she was in middle ...

'Peppa Pig' helps kids learn about kindness, sharing, and inclusion through relatable stories and positive modeling of social skills. Jumping in muddy puddles may be Peppa’s favorite pastime, but it’s ...

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 ...

Every child faces friendship challenges at some time, in some way, but broadly speaking, there are three main ways that children struggle socially. 1) Doing too little Some children have a hard time ...

“Don’t be their friend, be their parent.” That's Parenting 101, right? It rings true. And as a kid who first tried pot when I was 12 because a friend’s parent supplied it, I understand the intent of ...

Dear Eric: My husband has told our kids they cannot have any friends inside of our home. They can play in the front yard and that is it. I don’t know how to tackle this, or what to say when it’s our ...