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Friendships, belonging & bullying

A child watches a garden playgroup from beside a supportive caregiver before joining in.

Supporting a Slow-to-Warm-Up Child Without Calling Them Shy

4 Min Read

Illustration of a teenager standing apart from a small group of friends in a park, with a speech bubble showing a plain line, choosing their own response

Helping your teen say no to peer pressure without losing face

5 Min Read

Illustration of two teenagers sitting on a park bench, one leaning forward with a concerned expression while the other listens with a hand near their shoulder

Helping your teen support a struggling friend without carrying it alone

7 Min Read

Illustration of two teenagers sitting together on a rug, one looking worried with a phone face down beside them, while a parent sits nearby with a gentle, attentive expression

Recognizing when your teen’s friend might need help

7 Min Read

Illustration of three children each standing in a hoop with a little roof like a house, visiting each other across a sunny lawn

Friendly games for new playmates and nervous first meetings

3 Min Read

Illustration of four children on a rug each holding up a paper plate with a happy or cross face, with a picture of a spilled drink on the wall

What just happened? Pretend situations that build understanding

4 Min Read

Illustration of children standing on cushions in a circle under party bunting while one child in the middle raises both arms

Leap the line, swap the seat: sorting games for parties and playdates

3 Min Read

Illustration of children playing tag in a park, one frozen like ice and another offering a kind word shown as a heart

Tag games where rescuing is the point

4 Min Read

Three toddlers play side by side and briefly share a wooden train while a caregiver watches

Side by side is social too: how children grow into shared play

3 Min Read

Children, including a child using a wheelchair, building together at a reachable table

Different ways to play, the same right to belong

4 Min Read

Children making room for a newcomer at a play table

“You can sit here”: small ways to welcome a new child

4 Min Read

Child sitting beside a sad friend on a garden bench

When a friend is sad: small ways your child can offer comfort

4 Min Read

Father supporting two children playing with a toy bus and blocks

“But I’m still using it”: sharing without the tug-of-war

4 Min Read

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