Author Archive: Amy Feld
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.
My Nine-Year-Old Son Prefers to Play With Girls
When kids limit their friendships, it may be a mix of personality and anxiety. If it interferes with friend-making, seek out advice.
What’s the Difference Between Friends and Acquaintances?
A reader asks about the difference between friends and acquaintances? What is the distinction?
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.
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.
Helping Your Child Feel Connected While Social Distancing
During these uncertain times, here are some ideas for helping your child feel connected while social distancing.
Something’s wrong: My friend has lost so much weight
A young teen wonders how to help her friend whom she thinks has an eating disorder.
Making school cafeterias more friendly: There’s an app for that
A new app promises to make young people feel more comfortable in school cafeterias.
Is homeschooling a solution to my 15-year-old daughter’s friendship problems at school?
A mom and daughter consider homeschooling as a solution to social difficulties at school due to the daughter’s extensive involvement in dance performance.
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