Lonely adolescents are replacing real-life friendship with AI, and experts are worried about how easily these chatbots integrate themselves into the lives of children. A new report from the English ...

Imaginary friends (yes, even milk cartons) can be a way for kids to get their minds around the confusion of social relationships, experts say. Friendships can be especially scary, because they ...

Kids are forming emotional bonds with chatbots. With digital literacy and parental guidance, these interactions can strike a healthy balance, supporting learning and creativity.

Having a friend like Divya’s can be a joy for kids, just as it can be for adults. “We all would like to have somebody who is there for us through thick and thin, and who knows us deeply and ...

One in five parents worry their elementary school-age child has no friends or not enough friends, according to the recent C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health.

Friends of the Children partner with child welfare systems, local schools and other partners to identify children most in need of a Friend.

Friends for Kids Of Daviess County is looking for adults to mentor a growing number of youth. Danielle Self with Friends for Kids says the organization works to pair youth who need some adult ...

The survey also found that three in four parents have taken steps to help their child make new friends. For children in elementary school (K-4), the researchers found that friendships often begin ...