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#Friendship

Two children sitting side by side on a low school wall at recess, sharing a snack and talking while other kids move past in the background

29th August 2026

Nobody Charts the Day Your Kid Makes a Friend. Maybe We Should.

The first weeks of school churn friend groups, and the worry that comes with it is normal. Here is why new friendships count as a real milestone for kids 6 to 12, and how to support the skill without hovering.

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A girl around age ten sitting on a low brick wall outside school in autumn, holding her backpack straps and watching two other children walk away together

30th September 2026

Nine Is Too Young for a Best Friend Breakup. Nobody Told the Nine-Year-Olds.

Best friend drama lands years earlier than most parents expect, and late September is when it surfaces. Why friend groups reshuffle a month into term, and how to coach your child through the conversation instead of having it for them.

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