Unlike friends my age, Gill's blunt but caring advice — especially when I've needed it most — taught me that it's better to be upfront than to avoid difficult truths. This has shaped how I ...

Children with pets often find themselves with a ready-made topic of conversation, an icebreaker that can ease the sometimes challenging process of making friends. Sharing stories about a beloved ...

"We found the effects of having friends who are of different gender and different racial ... Factors such as community values, economic situations and parenting practices all shape development. In ...