When it comes to childhood development, friendships definitely have benefits. But how many friends to kids really need—and ...

A poll conducted at the University of Michigan surveyed more than 1,000 parents and found that 19% of parents said their child had no friends or not enough friends. Over half of parents reported at ...

Whether you're a parent or a kid, you probably think that it's healthy for a child to have a best friend. The New York Times might disagree. An article by Hilary Stout on Thursday cites experts and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A local organization is looking for a few good men and women to help make a difference in the lives of young people. Friends for ...

While Utah has one of the lowest child poverty rates in the country, 2023 data shows that nearly 227,000 children are at risk of remaining in poverty as adults. That number accounts for about 24 ...

The costs and benefits of chatbots and their effects on youth mental health. An increasing number of young people are turning to chatbots for friendship, companionship, or socialization. While many ...

This story originally appeared in Kids Today, Vox’s newsletter about kids, for everyone. Sign up here for future editions. A few days ago I talked to Ava, an Indiana fifth-grader, on the phone. I mean ...

Source: Cyndidyoder83 / Pixabay Part 1 of this series described the potential misbehaviors and prevalence of AI companions. Here, I address their special dangers for kids and what parents can do to ...