Tag: children’s friendships

The Bad Friend: How Can I End My 7-Year-Old Daughter’s Friendship?

Published: September 7, 2025 | By | 2 Replies Continue Reading
The Bad Friend: How Can I End My 7-Year-Old Daughter’s Friendship?

Finding ways to handle the “bad friend” dilemma can be challenging but there are more options when your children are young.

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Worried Mom: My Daughter Doesn’t Have A Close Friend

Published: October 7, 2021 | Last Updated: October 7, 2021 By | 14 Replies Continue Reading
Worried Mom: My Daughter Doesn’t Have A Close Friend

My 7-year-old daughter, soon to be 8, seems to be having some problems, and I am not sure how concerned I should be. I have two daughters; the younger one is 6. Even while writing this I am thinking, they are babies, but I do have concerns about my older daughter.

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Sixth grader in new school has trouble making friends

Published: March 21, 2016 | Last Updated: March 21, 2016 By | Reply Continue Reading

A mom worries that her sixth grader in new school is having trouble making friends.

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My 10-year-old son has no friends

Published: January 21, 2015 | By | 6 Replies Continue Reading

A mom asks how to help her 10-year-old son get along with schoolmates.

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My 7-year-old was left out and not invited to the party

Published: September 14, 2014 | By | 16 Replies Continue Reading

When a child is left out, it can be painful to both her and her mom.

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Parenting: Dealing with unreliable moms

Published: July 30, 2014 | By | 3 Replies Continue Reading

A mom says her kids are disappointed when their friends are no-shows because they have unreliable moms.

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8-Year-Old Upset With Mean Girls At School

Published: June 8, 2014 | Last Updated: November 2, 2021 By | 3 Replies Continue Reading

A mom laments her daughter’s problems with mean girls at school and wonders what she should do to make things better.

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Should I worry about my grandchildren making friends after a move?

Published: May 31, 2014 | Last Updated: May 31, 2014 By | 1 Reply Continue Reading

With another upcoming move, a woman worries about her grandchildren making friends.

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I’m having problems making friends at a small school

Published: April 8, 2014 | By | 2 Replies Continue Reading

Because there are limited choices, making friends at a small school can be very challenging.

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My 8-Year-Old Son Has No Friends At School

Published: April 2, 2014 | Last Updated: November 2, 2021 By | 10 Replies Continue Reading

A mom worries that her 8-year-old son has no friends at school and wonders how she can intervene. It may depend on his level of discomfort.

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