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The chatbots’ appeal to kids, especially teens, is obvious. Unlike human friends, these AI companions will think all your ...

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Lonely adolescents are replacing real-life friendship with AI, and experts are worried about how easily these chatbots integrate themselves into the lives of children. A new report from the English ...

Kids are forming emotional bonds with chatbots. With digital literacy and parental guidance, these interactions can strike a healthy balance, supporting learning and creativity.

Odd as that may sound, imaginary friends are extremely common. In one study published in 2004, 65 percent of kids reported having had at least one imaginary friend by age 7.

Parents shouldn’t intervene too much in their kids’ social life, says one of the experts behind a recent national Mott Poll about parental views on kids’ friendships.

Kids with best friends tend to be less anxious, better able to handle rejection and bullying, and even more engaged in school, Kennedy-Moore said.

For older children, your dislike might relate to the friend’s language, attitude towards school, or risk-taking behaviours. Maybe the friend is hot and cold and elicits more drama than Mean Girls.

Parents of Gen Alpha kids report that their children are having difficulties making friends -- and why. InsideCreativeHouse - stock.adobe.com Making friends isn’t as easy as sharing a juice box ...