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Friendships:

A Guide for Tween Girls

 

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Why are friendships complicated sometimes?
How can I meet new friends?
How can I hold onto a friendship?
What if my parents don't like my friends?
What if I like my friends but I don't like what they're doing?
Can my best friend be a boy?
How do I choose if I get invited to two parties on the same day?

 

“Tween” is a funny word that describes the in-between time when you are not yet a teenager but you’re definitely not a little kid either.

 

During your “tween” years you will probably make new friends and you may lose some too. It may feel awkward when some of your friendships change but that’s normal, you are changing too. All of these things happen at different times and may take a little while for some and longer for others. Remember, your body isn’t the only thing that’s growing. Your thoughts and feelings are also becoming more mature.

 

The box above lists some questions about friendships. Click on the question you are interested in, and you will see the Question and Answer (Q&A). After each “Q & A”, you will see a story about two friends and then the “solution resolution”, as an example of how the problem might be solved. If you want to read the questions and answers in order, click the blue arrow (that points forward) at the bottom of the page. If you want to go back, click the "go back" button (or arrow pointing backwards).

 

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Written by the CYWH Staff at Children's Hospital Boston

 

Updated: 2/4/2010

 

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