Tag: kids

What Do You Consider A ‘Friendship Killer’?

Published: February 27, 2022 | Last Updated: March 1, 2022 By | 5 Replies Continue Reading
What Do You Consider A ‘Friendship Killer’?

When a friend really disappoints or let you down, it can be a friendship killer. There’s no way to forgive or forget

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

Published: August 14, 2021 | 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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What Do You Do When An Online Friendship Begins To Feel Creepy?

Published: July 2, 2021 | Last Updated: July 28, 2021 By | 5 Replies Continue Reading
What Do You Do When An Online Friendship Begins To Feel Creepy?

A teenager is involved in an awkward online friendship that is making her feel increasingly uncomfortable. She asks what to do.

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BOOK GIVEAWAY – Too Shy? A Resource for Children and their Parents (contest ended)

Published: December 20, 2016 | Last Updated: February 10, 2017 By | 25 Replies Continue Reading
BOOK GIVEAWAY – Too Shy? A Resource for Children and their Parents (contest ended)

Is your child too shy? Many parents worry because their children lack confidence and seem self-conscious.

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In the Media – How Being a New Mom Changes Old Friendships (Toronto Star)

Published: June 8, 2016 | Last Updated: June 8, 2016 By | Reply Continue Reading
In the Media – How Being a New Mom Changes Old Friendships (Toronto Star)

Becoming a new mom dramatically changes someone’s life and relationships—including her friendships.

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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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Family friendships: When a spat between families spills over to the kids

Published: July 24, 2014 | By | 3 Replies Continue Reading

When family friendships break up, children’s friendships can often be a casualty.

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Ending A Friendship Nicely

Published: June 12, 2013 | Last Updated: August 22, 2022 By | 4 Replies Continue Reading
Ending A Friendship Nicely

I am writing for help with ending a friendship nicely. I met a friend at a playground three years ago and the friendship started because she was moving to the area and we both had sons the same age.

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Can parents be friends if the kids don’t get along?

Published: September 12, 2011 | Last Updated: September 12, 2011 By | 2 Replies Continue Reading

Problems with kids’ friendships often spill over to their parents   QUESTION Dear Irene, My son and another couple’s son don’t get along. The other kid has some issues and has tried to hurt my son either verbally or physically several times over the past few years (put his hands around his neck a few […]

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Helping a 10-year-old deal with bullies

Published: December 1, 2010 | Last Updated: June 11, 2016 By | 2 Replies Continue Reading

http://www.girlshealth.gov/bullying/

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