Foreword – Jerome S. Bruner.
List of figures.
Acknowledgements.
Friends matter.
Beginnings.
Friends within a social world: the early years.
Differences in children’s friendships: links with social understanding.
With a little help from my friends.
Intrigues, bullying, rejection and loneliness.
Girls, boys and friendship.
Parents and Friends.
Siblings and friends.
Implications.
Appendix: How can parents help children over friendship difficulties?.
Notes.
References.
Name index.
Name Index.
