My first book, BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends), grew out of a kids’ friendship program I ran in schools with small groups of students. Participants gained social awareness and skills alongside their peers through activities and conversations in a fun, supportive environment. These friendship groups typically met weekly for six to eight weeks. It’sContinueContinue reading “5 Steps to Start a Friendship Group for Kids”
Tag Archives: Bullying and Social Aggression
Cyberbullying Vs. Digital Drama
In the digital lives of preteens and teens, the terms “cyberbullying” and “digital drama” are often used interchangeably, but there are key differences and unique ways to respond to each. Let’s start with a quiz. Quiz: Is it Cyberbullying or Digital Drama? Ava and Itzia are calling each other mean names on social media followingContinueContinue reading “Cyberbullying Vs. Digital Drama”
Middle School Stuff #8: Mean and Bullying Behaviors
This series of posts explores the tricky side of middle school. Here’s post #8 – Mean and Bullying Behaviors. If you missed earlier posts, here are links: #1 – Judgment, #2 – Friendship Changes, #3 – Popularity, #4 – Crushes & Dating, # 5 – Cliques & Groups, #6 – Gossip and #7 – SocialContinueContinue reading “Middle School Stuff #8: Mean and Bullying Behaviors”
Middle School Stuff #5: Cliques and Groups
This series of posts explores the tricky side of middle school. Here’s post # 5 – Cliques & Groups. If you missed earlier posts, here are links: #1 – Judgment, #2 – Friendship Changes, #3 – Popularity, and #4 – Crushes and Dating. While researching ‘Middle School – Safety Goggles Advised,’ I visited 7th-grade classroomsContinueContinue reading “Middle School Stuff #5: Cliques and Groups”
Middle School Stuff #3: Popularity
This series of posts explores the tricky side of middle school. Here’s post #3 – Popularity. If you missed earlier posts, here are links: #2 – Friendship Changes and #1 – Judgment. While researching Middle School – Safety Goggles Advised, I visited 7th-grade classrooms and spoke with students about school social dynamics. When I askedContinueContinue reading “Middle School Stuff #3: Popularity”
Grow Healthy Friendships
Friendship Truth #9: You choose which of your friendships to grow. Grow the healthy ones. This series of posts shares the nine Friendship Truths from BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends)? A Girls Guide to Happy Friendships – although they apply to all ages and genders. Here are links to the other posts in thisContinueContinue reading “Grow Healthy Friendships”
Tough Friendship
Friendship Truth #8: When things get tough in friendship, it’s important to respond in a way that feels right to you. This series of posts shares the nine Friendship Truths from BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends)? A Girls Guide to Happy Friendships – Although they apply to all ages and genders. Here are linksContinueContinue reading “Tough Friendship”
Friendship Qualities
Friendship Truth #5: Some kids with strong friendship qualities may not have the “most” friends. Sometimes, kids with the “most” friends do not make the “best” friends This series of posts shares the nine Friendship Truths from BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends)? A Girls Guide to Happy Friendships – although they apply to allContinueContinue reading “Friendship Qualities”
Behind The Book BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends)?
The celebrate the release of BFF or NRF (Not Really Friends)? A Girls Guide to Happy Friendships, here is a peek into the inspiration and research behind the book.
The Power of Our Words (and The Ugly Truth About Harsh Words)
Words have the power to help or hurt, build up or tear down, and perpetuate gossip or stop it. This article shares the ugly truth behind harsh words.