Dealing with Name-Calling, Bullying and Mean Behaviour
Parenting Perspective When a child has experienced exclusion or unkindness, their social world can feel small and uncertain. They may…
Dealing with Name-Calling, Bullying and Mean Behaviour
Parenting Perspective When a crisis finally subsides, perhaps because bullying has stopped or your child’s mood has started to lift,…
Dealing with Name-Calling, Bullying and Mean Behaviour
Parenting Perspective When a child’s confidence has been bruised by unkind words, particularly from a classmate, teacher, or even a…
Dealing with Name-Calling, Bullying and Mean Behaviour
Parenting Perspective When your child witnesses a peer being teased, excluded, or humiliated, it can be a confusing and frightening experience. They…
Dealing with Name-Calling, Bullying and Mean Behaviour
Parenting Perspective After a difficult school day, particularly one where a child is rebuilding their confidence or learning to navigate…
Dealing with Name-Calling, Bullying and Mean Behaviour
Parenting Perspective Leaving a group of friends can be an emotionally complex process, especially when that circle was once central…
Dealing with Name-Calling, Bullying and Mean Behaviour
Parenting Perspective When children freeze in response to teasing or unkind remarks, it is not because they lack the right…
Dealing with Name-Calling, Bullying and Mean Behaviour
Parenting Perspective After a child has experienced teasing or exclusion, they may begin to doubt everyone, including those who have…
Dealing with Name-Calling, Bullying and Mean Behaviour
Parenting Perspective Children often find it difficult to assert boundaries because they worry about sounding ‘mean’ or losing friends. However,…
Dealing with Name-Calling, Bullying and Mean Behaviour
Parenting Perspective When a child is subjected to teasing or exclusion, they often begin to shrink physically. Their shoulders may…