Growing Friendships

All about children's social and emotional development.

by Eileen Kennedy-Moore, Ph.D.

Make New Friends But Keep the Old… Or Not

Friendships don’t always last—especially for children. Here are some ways you can help your child cope with the end of a friendship. Read More

Children's Growing Friendships

What is your child's current level of friendship understanding? Read More

Pornography for Tweens, at a Mall Near You!

As soon as my sister-in-law and her 12-year-old daughter entered the Abercrombie and Fitch store, they were faced with a poster-size pornographic image. Read More

Lifting the Burden of Potential

"Potential" is a dangerous word. Read More

Is Your Child Inviting Rejection?

Some children regularly act in ways that make it hard for other kids to accept them. Here are some common off-putting behaviors and alternatives. Read More

Talking with Children About 9/11: How Do We Explain the Unthinkable?

When the walls came down on 9/11, many of us felt like our own foundations were shaken. The world suddenly seemed much less predictable and much less safe. How do we explain the unthinkable to our children? Read More

Back-To-School Worries

Children often hear, “Things will be a lot different once you’re in grade X!” This can be alarming. Emphasizing continuity, rather than dramatic changes, helps children feel less adrift at the start of a new school year. Read More

What Are Social Skills?

There are three main processes that children use to navigate the social world: Seeing, Thinking, and Doing. Read More

Can Boys and Girls Be Friends?

Visit any playground and you'll see it: From about age four onwards, boys mostly play with boys; girls mostly play with girls. Are boy-girl friendships doomed to dissolve? Read More