Tips For Making Friends At A New School
A young reader wants to be popular at her new school. Here are 10 common sense rules for making new friends at school.
Most Popular Posts On The Friendship Blog – 2021
In 2021, a very unusual year (hopefully), these were the top posts on The Friendship Blog (in order) that seemed to resonate most with readers.
Teenage Daughter Keeps Losing Friends in Her School
A mother is pained to see that her teenage daughter keeps losing friends in high school and wants advice about how to help her.
Gay Friend Losing Interest in Our Friendship
A straight woman develops and instant bond with a gay friend that seems to have fizzled out. She wonders why this happened.
A Hot and Cold Friendship: Is It Worth Keeping?
A young woman is upset by a hot and cold friendship that doesn’t feel satisfying because it’s so unpredictable. QUESTION Hi Dr. Irene, I have a hot and cold friendship with someone I met a couple of years ago during my second year as a university student. It may also be called an ambivalent friendship. […]
5 Not-So-Simple Rules for Mending A Broken Friendship
Despite the romanticized myth of BFF, the hard truth is that most friendships don’t last forever. In fact, research suggests that when it comes to friendships, there’s a phenomenon somewhat akin to the seven-year itch; half of our friendships change over that time period. Mending a broken friendship isn’t always easy but if the friendship is valuable to you, it’s worth an earnest try
Left Out Of A Friend Group Without Explanation
A family is excluded and left out of a friend group without any explanation. It’s been a source of pain for the entire family.
How To Break Up With A Friend: The Rules
If you find yourself in a situation where you need to break up with a friend, here are some rules to help you navigate these murky waters.
My Daughter Feels Like An Outcast At School: What Should I Do?
The effects of bullying and being treated like an outcast can be long-lasting. A mom wonders how she can help.
Blue Christmas: When Red and Green Make Blue
The last time I heard the words “Blue Christmas,” they were crooned by Elvis.
10 Reasons Your Friend Didn’t Send A Holiday Card
Wondering whether or not to send a holiday card to friends? Should you only send them to the ones who send them to you?
How To Say No To A Friend: It’s Never Easy
Saying NO can unravel a friendship but sometimes there’s no way around it. Here are some basic tips on how to say NO to a friend.
Recent Posts
Book Club Friendships: We Read, Then Talk
Sandra Nowlan recounts the inspiring story of a book club that’s been meeting for 40 years and the friendships it nurtured.
5 Tips for Handling A Friend Who Talks Incessantly
Have you ever sat down for lunch with a friend who talks non-stop—without giving you the slightest chance to get a word in edgewise? You begin to feel like you turned on a TV set, helplessly trying to interact with a very boring re-run.
When Friends Let You Down: What to Do Next
When friends let you down, it’s normal to feel hurt and disappointed
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