Children’s Friend serves Rhode Island’s most vulnerable children and families. Services include Early Head Start, Head Start, WIC, adoption, foster care, help for families with substance abuse, counseling, assistance for children with developmental delays, and other child welfare and early childhood services.

Children’s Friend serves Rhode Island’s most vulnerable children and families. Services include Early Head Start, Head Start, WIC, adoption, foster care, help for families with substance abuse, counseling, assistance for children with developmental delays, and other child welfare and early childhood services.

Bringing hope and help to children and families for nearly 200 years. Children’s Friend was founded in Providence in 1834 as a home for abandoned and abused children. Since then, we’ve continuously adapted and expanded our services to answer …

2025年2月5日 · Parents of children with behavior challenges may feel isolated – like no one understands. They may have tried many different strategies to address their child’s behavior to no avail, or they may have well-meaning friends and families who weigh in with conflicting advice about how their child’s behavior should be managed.

2023年1月13日 · How your child relates with peers and friends might seem like something you have little control over. But, parents and caregivers can make a big difference in helping their children develop healthy relationships and friendships, using tools that sustain them later in life.

In elementary school friends provide emotional support and teach children empathy, compassion and to include others who are different. It’s a training ground for social skills. Kids learn how to resolve conflicts, behave in a group and respect each other. It also plays a role in building self-esteem and gives them a sense of belonging.

2025年2月4日 · Having friends can help children feel like they belong. Monkey Business Images/ Shutterstock Help your child build confidence. Some children find it harder to make friends than others.If your ...

Friendships are one of the best ways to protect kids from loneliness and isolation – and boost their self-esteem and mental health. Helping your child develop good social skills early on helps set them up for having successful relationships later on – both professionally and personally.

2023年3月6日 · We all want our child to have friends. We want them to be happy, and to build the social skills and connections that will help them now and in the future. Sometimes, and for some children, making friends isn't easy. This is particularly true after the COVID-19 pandemic.

5 天之前 · Similarly, if a child is missing their old friends, a parent can coach their child in finding ways to stay in touch—like texting, a weekend sleepover or joining an out-of-school activity together.