The costs and benefits of chatbots and their effects on youth mental health. An increasing number of young people are turning to chatbots for friendship, companionship, or socialization. While many ...

Though my work within the area of friendship has focused mostly on adults, the importance of friendship among children cannot be emphasized enough. I recently talked with psychologist Eileen ...

The past few pandemic years have not made for ideal circumstances for our children to make or deepen friendships. At first, there was physical isolation, a clear and obvious hindrance to building or ...

Children's friendship groups expand the fun. Source: Eden, Janine and Jim/Flickr When we think of children’s friendships, we usually focus on one-on-one relationships, but friendship groups add an ...

When you're a kid, friendship isn't just a part of life. It is life. Your best friend is your partner in crime, your confidant, and your co-creator of imaginary worlds. As a 45-year-old father with ...

Students walk through the halls of La Grande High School in La Grande, Ore., Wednesday, Oct. 12. Antonio Sierra / OPB In April, national youth mentoring nonprofit Friends of the Children announced it ...

DELHI, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The World Health Organization recommends 60 minutes of exercise daily, yet 80% of children are falling short of that goal. To help families, schools, and out-of-school ...