The special bond between two boys changed the life of single mom Leslie Santiago in ways she never would have imagined.

“School socialization is a big pool ... at this stage to keep a pulse on how your child’s friendships are going because these are the friends who are going to carry over into the teenage years.” It’s ...

So, we sat in the parking lot of the high school … two bewildered and overwhelmed parents of a soon-to-be freshman. In four ...