Tweens care deeply about where they fit. These simple, research-informed strategies help your child read friend dynamics, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. If want more friends—and want greater sense of belonging, you ...

The ultimate sign of shadow influence is that the group feels significantly more relaxed, fun, and authentic when the ...

I love throwing dinner parties. It’s become a passion project to weave together a room of loose threads and watch them tighten into a connected web—one that holds the space, catalyzes connection, and ...

I've moved eight times, so I'm used to making new friends while maintaining old relationships. To do so, I think it's important to go beyond surface-level conversations. I also like to stay in touch ...

These friends give you solid advice, grounded in emotional intelligence and clear statements. When you have a friend you go to whenever you need help going through a situation or want to hear a solid ...

There's not much that's worse than feeling like you don't belong with the people who you're supposed to be closest to. Having solid friendships you can rely on is important. You need people who will ...