From Our Readers: Dealing With Mean Girls
Readers share their ideas for dealing with mean girls.
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Why are those girls so mean?
Why are adolescent girls so mean to each other, and what can parents do about it?
One R-rated movie you might want your child to see
The new documentary, Bully, captures a wicked picture of what’s really going on in schools: rampant bullying and the utter failure of adults to stop it.
Standing up for his son
Eleven-year-old Ty Field-Smalley took his life after being harassed at school. Ever since, his father has made it his mission to fight bullying.
WATCH: Best viral antibullying videos
Most of these were done by kids, all of them will tug on your heart.
Sticks and Stones
In her new book, author Emily Bazelon takes a close up look at bullying past and present -- and explores what it says about kids, parenting, and American culture.
My child is getting teased about wearing glasses
My daughter just got glasses, and kids are already being mean to her. For the first time in her life, she has low self-esteem. She says that she's ugly and that everyone says she looks better without glasses. Any ideas on how I can handle...
How do I stop my child from teasing other kids?
How do I stop my third-grade son from teasing and bothering others at the bus stop?
My Daughter Is Being Excluded
My daughter is in the second grade and is having problems with some girls at the school excluding her from playing with them. It seems to be one girl, who gets other girls to do what she says. I have talked to the teacher several...
How do I help my daughter deal with mean girls?
My second-grader does not want to go to school. She tells me there is a group of girls who constantly tease her and keep her away from her best friend. They tell her best friend not to play with her and make her choose sides...
