Tag: first impressions

Changing places and changing friendships

Published: January 12, 2011 | Last Updated: August 31, 2014 By | 7 Replies Continue Reading

QUESTION Dear Irene, I have never been the type to initiate friendships, although I can usually guess pretty accurately whether I’ll end up being friends with someone from the moment we meet. I just wait for the friendship to ‘happen’ or for them to make the effort. I have very few friends and am somewhat […]

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The Bad Friend: What’s a mom to do?

Published: December 5, 2009 | Last Updated: May 27, 2013 By | 8 Replies Continue Reading

Most parents have the unsettling experience of their children bringing home a “bad friend.” Here’s some advice for moms facing this dilemma.

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Making Friends: What is speed-friending?

Published: September 9, 2009 | Last Updated: October 16, 2021 By | 3 Replies Continue Reading

Looking for a great way to celebrate Women’s Friendship Month? If you live in the San Francisco Bay area you can take a stab at speed-friending. Shasta Nelson, a relationship and transitions life coach, is the founder and spirit behind GirlfriendCircles.com, a new and vibrant community dedicated to introducing women and inspiring friendship in cities […]

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