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Guest Post: How To Deepen a Friendship

Journalist and guest author Kare Anderson offers advice on how to deepen a friendship. It boils down to: Do unto others as they would have done unto them.

The Friendship Blog Is Back! Welcome!

Welcome to the relaunch of The Friendship Blog! As our society grapples with the coronavirus epidemic, now, more than ever, we realize how vital friends and social connections are to our well-being.

Zoom Etiquette For Friends: How Can I Tactfully Turn Down Invitations?

What if you really don’t want to Zoom? How do you turn down invitations without hurting someone else, or being seen as unfriendly or a party pooper? 

How Do You Deal With A Friend Who Is Oblivious To Social Distancing?

The term “social distancing” muddies the waters. Instead, friends need to find ways to remain physically distant but stay socially connected.

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.

Caregiving: Making friends after loss

After a man cares for his mother for more than six years, she passes away. Lonely, he asks how to make friends after loss.

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.

When a friend jumps the gun

A friend jumps the gun by inviting a third person to her friend’s home and a woman wonders how she should respond.

Not fitting in in high school

A teen feels like she isn’t fitting in with her friends.

A friendship between military wives begins to unravel

While friendships between military wives can have a strong bond, they don’t always last forever.