Rejection in childhood isn't just painful—it helps shape social understanding, guiding kids to form stronger relationships, adjust behaviors, and decide who truly values them over time.

Your child might feel reluctant to talk about being left out. If they respond negatively to your attempts to talk to them, allow them space and time, and revisit the subject later.

Another Illinois law regulating children being left home alone "specifically forbids allowing a child to engage in independent activities that are unreasonable under the circumstances or for an ...

Being a parent is challenging. One of the most challenging aspects of raising a child is watching them experience difficult emotions, especially when they feel left out or rejected by their peers ...

The child’s mother, Tamarya Carroll, said the school did not contact her directly about her child being left out in the cold. She said she only found out because her daughter told her.

Tenisha Echols entered a guilty plea to a neglect charge in 2023 after her daughter died of blunt force trauma when Echols allegedly left her home alone.

What's the difference between a child being accidentally left out and being bulled via isolation? A child development expert weighs in on how to help.

OKEMAH, Okla. -- A young child was allegedly deemed "evil" by his teacher because he writes with his left hand. The educator even sent a note home explaining why the child was encouraged in class ...

The research involved 485 social workers specializing in child and family welfare, who were asked whether it is appropriate to leave a child home alone for four hours at various ages.