#856 What to Do About Mean Girls

Dr Justin Coulson's Happy Families · Sep 25, 2023 · 19m · transcript

Girls can really struggle with friendship issues, particularly when lacking the maturity and skills to properly navigate these tricky situations.

These powerful ideas and practical solutions will help you support your child when they encounter friend troubles - giving them options and building resilience without trying to jump in and "fix it".

Topics included in this episode -

The difference between boy & girl play

Boys use their bodies, girls use their words

Optionality equals resilience

Autonomy, and feeling seen, heard and valued

When should the school get involved?

Avoidance reinforces…