My son has been lying to me about having friends at school and I found out he eats lunch alone in the library every day.
More people experience this than they realize.
The discovery of a child's hidden social isolation forces a parent to confront both the child's shame and their own feelings of helplessness.
“Where Are You with Middle childhood 7-12 — school peers identity?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.