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Bullying in Early Adolescence: The Role of the Peer Group
A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association demonstrated the seriousness of bullying in American ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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Helping Kids Cope With Cliques
Your 10-year-old daughter comes home crying because the girls she's been friends with are suddenly leaving her out and ...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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What Happens Over Time To Those Who Bully And Those Who Are Victimized?
There can be little question that the phenomenon of bullying has become a worldwide concern, drawing the attention of ...
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When a Child Feels Left Out or Lonely
Most children at some point in their lives experience being excluded from a party or suddenly being ignored by friends. ...
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The Power of Peers
From the time children are toddlers participating in play groups, parents wonder and worry about what seems to ...
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Bullies: More Than Sticks, Stones and Name-Calling
The search for the roots of violence has included a closer look at interactions once thought innocent. For example, the ...
Source: NYU Child Study Center
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The Emotional Toll of Bullying in Schools
News reports of recent episodes of violent school shootings have described the shooters as isolated and lonely ...
Source: NYU Child Study Center
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How to Talk to Kids About Race
Talking about race doesn't have to be a sticky thing. By approaching it with an honest, patient and matter-of-fact ...
Source: Education.com
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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Questioning Adolescents: Victimization, Belonging, Safety and the Role of Supportive Adults in High School
Adolescence is a time of thinking about sexual development and sexual orientation (1). However, whether or not an ...
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Peer to Peer Problems and Playground Politics
While it's heartbreaking to see your kindergarten kid distraught over one of his first friendship dilemmas, it's not ...
Source: Education.com
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Self-Esteem and Assertiveness
Bethany is playing on a playground. She wants to play on the tire swing, but another child is already using the tire ...
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Effects of Bullying On Your Child's Mental Health: Advice For Parents And Caregivers
Ask any child what a bully looks like, and he or she is likely to describe someone who is bigger and stronger. Yet, ...
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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When Your Child Refuses to Go to School
Everyday, all across the nation, as many as 1 in 4 children refuse to go to school. But where's the line between what's...
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Gender Differences: Middle School
Here is a thorough parenting guide to understanding gender differences in middle school.
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Bullying in Preschool: What Parents Need to Know
Believe it or not, bullying in preschool is more common than you think. Here's how concerned parents should handle...
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Parenting Solutions: Bullied
The Problem Red Flags Verbally or physically abused, repeatedly harassed in a mean-spirited manner, unable to defend...
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Bullying Behavior
Bullying is defined as one or more students seeking to have power over another student through the use of ongoing verb...
