there's a lot you can do together at home to build their confidence and support your child as they make new friends at primary school. Children often don’t start to form ‘proper’ friendships ...

Making friends is an important part of primary school life, but it's not always easy if your child is shy. Vibha is a parent who had these worries when her daughter Anvi went to school.

Remember singles mixers in your 20s? The first day of school is a lot like that. And just as you scanned the crowd for someone you knew, your child will naturally gravitate toward familiar faces.

Whether your child has just started school, moved on to high school, or simply just changed schools, going to a school where you don’t know anyone can be daunting. Not all kids know how to make ...

School-age children ... How can a parent tell if a child has enough friends? Parents may hope that their children meet whatever definition of “popular” they subscribe to, but like adults ...