Friendships Archives

Text bubble bullies: the latest in cyberbullying

February 10, 2022/in 13-18 years, 6-12 years, Emotions and Behavior, Family Life, Family life, Friendships, Parenting, Right Highlight, Staying healthy, Technology/by Rise and Shine

Recently, there has been an uptick in cyberbullying based on which smartphone kids use and whether they have iMessage or SMS capabilities.

Helping your child support a friend with mental health challenges

December 16, 2021/in 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Depression, Eating Disorders, Emotions and Behavior, Family Life, Friendships, Mood, Parenting, Right Highlight, Stress and Anxiety, Suicide/by Rise and Shine

Here are some tips for helping your child support a friend with mental health challenges and knowing when to bring in outside help.

My toddler does not understand that her friends shouldn’t hit her. Help!

July 6, 2020/in 1-2 years, 3-5 years, Development, Emotions and Behavior, Family Life, Friendships, Parenting, Q&A Forum, Toddler/by Rise and Shine

For young children, the best way to stop a behavior that you do not like is to provide positive attention and praise for the opposite of that behavior.

Coping with quarantine: Boys versus girls

May 29, 2020/in 13-18 years, 3-5 years, 6-12 years, Coronavirus, Emotional well being, Emotions and Behavior, Family Life, Friendships, Parenting, Right Highlight/by Rise and Shine

Many girls are still communicating with their friends by phone, video calls or social media and sharing their feelings and emotions, but many boys are turning to video games

Q&A: How do I get my child to play with their older friends?

March 11, 2019/in 3-5 years, Emotions and Behavior, Family Life, Friendships, Parenting, Q&A Forum, Right Feature/by Rise and Shine

Psychologist Eleanor Mackey answers a reader’s question about helping her daughter play with her friends.