We know that teasing can be harmful to children. It can result in feelings of rejection, discrimination, peer relationships problems and limited group and social interests. Because of this, parents should make every effort to confront teasing when it happens. We don’t really know why, but some children can effectively handle teasing and avoid being…

I was fascinated with a recent documentary series in which the producers followed 7 adults, ages 21 to 26, as they posed as students at Highland Park High School in Topeka, Kansas, during the spring 2017 semester. The series aired on A &E and was entitled, Under Cover High. The idea was to know and document…

Jerry struggled with not wanting to go to school. His parents noticed how anxious he was and finally learned that a bully was making Jerry’s life miserable. When Jerry reported this behavior to one of his teachers, the teacher downplayed the bullying and told Jerry to “just deal with it.” Bullying is a known to negatively…

I’ll never forget the day my five-year-old came home and said, “No one will play with ‘Sandy’ because she doesn’t do what they say!” I was upset and thankfully, my daughter thought it was mean. But the other girls excluded little Sandy and rejected her from their friendship circle. Would you be surprised to learn that children…

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