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The roles parents play in helping their children make friends

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A new University of Michigan poll suggests one in five parents worry their children do not have enough friends.

About the same number suggested at least one factor - like shyness or awkwardness - was acting as a barrier.

Julie Romanow is a parenting coach and consultant

She outlined ways parents can help their children make friends on Newstalk 580 CFRA's Ottawa Now with Kristy Cameron