Dr Mary O’Kane Lecturer in Child Psychology and Education, and Author of “Perfectly Imperfect Parenting” brings us advice for kids struggling to make friends, dealing with fights/conflict and dynamics in friendship at primary school age, the importance of friendships, and gender differences in friendships.

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