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Loneliness

The feeling of being alone or not connected to other people.

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Online social interaction children

Online social interaction children

What online social interaction means for children Online social interaction includes texting, group chats, video calls, shared gaming, class platforms, and social apps where children exchange messages or reactions. It is not identical to face-to-face play, but it can still involve turn-taking, humor, conflict, repair, and friendship maintenance. WHO reports show that continuous online contact […]

Helping children handle changing friendship groups

Helping children handle changing friendship groups

Why shifting friendship groups can feel so intense For adults, a friendship group may look fluid and temporary. For a child, it can feel like the structure that holds the school day together. Children often use peer groups to answer quiet but important questions: Where do I fit? Who notices me? Am I liked? Do […]