Child Being Left Out By Their Friends? Therapist Advice On How To Help

There’s something particularly hard about hearing your child has been left out by their friends – perhaps it was a one-off where they sat alone at lunch, or maybe it’s the more pervasive kind of social exclusion where they’re left wondering: why don’t my friends want to play with me anymore?

Whatever it is, as a parent, you probably want to scoop them up and make sure nobody can ever hurt their feelings. But this isn’t possible – and actually, it’s how we support and guide them through these...