How Can I Help My Child Who Feels Lonely?
- Learn more about your child's interpersonal relationships and friendships from different perspectives
- Listen attentively to your child's thoughts and feelings regarding their interpersonal relationships
- Care more about your child's self-image and emotions (e.g., low self-esteem? anxiety problems?)
- Encourage your child to participate more in group activities
- Participate in volunteer services with your child to help others
- Be a good role model to improve your child's social skills
- Seek help from teachers, social workers etc. to identify the causes of your child's loneliness and find an appropriate solution to the problem
Department of Health / Student Health Service <Parenting Tips Series>
October 2022