How your children’s friendships develop and mature
The friendship journey explainedโฆ

Relationships can be difficult to navigate, whether its romantic, platonic, friendship or professional ties – we’ve got expert advice & experiences to help.
The friendship journey explainedโฆ
Nicola Morgan, author of โThe Teenage Guide To Stressโ, offers some pointers
Our agony aunt Mary Fenwick offers a new perspective on the challenges and problems that you faceโฆ
Stop technology from ruling your relationship with our tips
It’s not uncommon to outgrow some friends as you get older, and the prospect of making new ones can seem a bit daunting. Psychologist Ingrid Collins offers three tips to get you going
What makes it easier or more difficult for you child to make friends?
Your flatmate is always expecting the worst to happen, or your partner never looks on the bright side – how do you stop their thinking rubbing off on you if you live with them?
Our agony aunt Mary Fenwick offers a new perspective on the challenges and problems that you faceโฆ
All kinds of things influence how you approach dating, but there are common sticking points, says Rosie Ifould. Experts believe that if you can identify your own pattern, and the thought processes behind it, you can change it for the better
How do you keep all the plates spinning, asks Ilona Boniwell, mother of four teenagers and a baby, Psychologiesโ parenting expert and one of most respected positive psychologists in the world? She tells us how she attempts it – for starters, get the kids to help
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