At this time of the year, with lots of parties, family catch-ups and holiday plans, you might be reminded of how much you ...

Children who had changed best friends were more similar in behavior to their new best friends than their old ones. This suggests that both becoming more socially competent and focusing on potential ...

Our children learn their first lessons in right and wrong from us, their parents. We impart our values by telling them what to do and not to do, and, more powerfully, by example. How they see us ...

Parents of Gen Alpha kids report that their children are having difficulties making friends -- and why. InsideCreativeHouse - stock.adobe.com Making friends isn’t as easy as sharing a juice box or ...

Friendship is important at any age—friends enhance our lives by offering support and community. Activities can be more fun with a friend by your side, and tough times are made more bearable with the ...

Friends are essential at every stage of life, and so are good friendships. Some kids are social butterflies and make friends at the drop of a hat, while others struggle to mingle with others due to ...

“He/she is trying to steal my best friend!” is a common complaint I hear from kids in my practice. For children, the feelings of jealousy, resentment, and even betrayal when a close friend starts ...

Many parents will be familiar with this situation: your child has a good or even best friend, but you don’t like them. Perhaps the friend is bossy, has poor manners or jumps on your furniture. Maybe ...

While Utah has one of the lowest child poverty rates in the country, 2023 data shows that nearly 227,000 children are at risk of remaining in poverty as adults. That number accounts for about 24 ...

Mother and daughter Friends of Karen volunteers (L-R) Charli and Jami at one of the organization’s fundraising events. The organization provides vital financial, advocacy, and emotional support to ...

YOU. IN THE SPIRIT OF GIVING OVER THE PAST 50 YEARS, THE FRIENDS OF FORGOTTEN CHILDREN HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTING HOLIDAY GIFTS TO CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO 18 YEARS OLD. THE HOLIDAY PROGRAM LETS PEOPLE ADOPT ...