Almost one-fifth, 19%, of parents says their kid has no or not enough friends, according to recent data collected by the University of Michigan. And more than half, 52%, report that at least one ...

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Dear Annie: My family lives in a close-knit neighborhood. I’m good friends with two women in particular, “Leslie” and “Tara.” Leslie’s daughter “Ashley” and my son “Ben,” both in sixth grade, have ...