friends + family

Sometimes it’s uncomfortable talking to friends directly about our concerns. Other times their problems feel really big… so big that you might need an adult to help you figure out what to do or say. Is it betrayal to talk to someone else about the situation? Here are some ways to lean on trusted adults in order…

Being kind never goes out of style. Even if people around us are treating others badly, we can stay true to ourselves.

A friend might be going through a hard time, maybe they’re struggling in a hard class or they didn’t get cast in the school musical, maybe they got a bad haircut or they are arguing with another friend. Those are usually things we can help them work through.  Other times our friends are struggling with…

Popularity can be confusing because it is so hard to measure and because different things make people popular at different times. When kids are young, someone might be popular because she has really fun toys or brings good snacks to school but a few years later, it might be because she’s good at sports or…

Friendships, like other relationships in our lives, can grow and change all the time. We can often feel incredible pressure to have a BFF or to be part of the popular crowd, but we will all choose our own paths to friendships that make us feel good. Some of us have had certain friends all…

It can be really hard to confront a friend who has caused upset, hurt feelings or exclusion. It’s common to worry that talking to a friend about this will make them mad. The idea of a friend being angry is scary, but it’s really important to talk it out when things are feeling crummy. There…

Here’s how to identify a trusted adult in your life: When we experience difficult feelings – anger, fear, stress, worry, loneliness, sadness, and so on – it really helps to have trusted adults to speak to. Those trusted adults have the life experiences and the access to resources kids and teens don’t. These are also…