Morning,

One of the most devastating things that can happen to your child is being on the receiving end of bullying. It can utterly decimate a child’s view of himself or herself…and lead to more and more difficulties down the road towards maturity.

Personally, I hate bullies…and would gladly take great pleasure in sending them to the front line of any war. However, in today’s “Let’s blame the victim”world, such consequences are generally frowned upon greatly….so instead, here are some resources you can use to help your child deal.

First off, of course, there’s the self-confidence factor. One way to help your children assert themselves and discover their own personal value is through the Martial Arts; I came across a great compilation of resources from Amato’s Goju Ryu site. Other super sites include:

• Bullying.org - You Are Not Alone
• Stop Bullying Now
• Parenting Tips For Dealing With Bullies
• PBS Kids - Dealing With Bullies
• Stop Cyberbullying
• Dealing With Bullies

Next, what about the middle school bullying? Girls against girls, boys against boys…it can really get brutal especially if your child is involved. Thus, please benefit from the following reviews I’ve uncovered from Queen Bees and Wannabees. Enjoy!

Queen Bees and Wannabees

Customer Reviews — [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2007-08-26 Summary: Proceed full speed ahead … Every mother and/or father of a preteen/teenage girl or boy should read this book. Not only to identify your child but to get a better understanding of who his/her friends/peers are and how their actions affect your child. There are several useful tools provided to help you communicate better with your child and tips on what language you should not use when talking to your son or daughter. There are also chapters in this book that should be shared with your child. A great book! …more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2007-01-07 Summary: An Indispensible Guide on a Subject that Receives little Attention … This book is about the friendships and social circles of girls aged roughly 10-15, with most of the focus on the “cliques” they so famously form, describing the roles girls commonly play in the them (Queen Bee, etc). The author has extensive experience dealing with girls this age at her job and runs workshops for schools. It’s a very hands on, practical account. She argues that while girl’s cliques may seem trivial or unimportant to adults, girls are actually learning how to interact with others socially at this age, …more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2005-08-23 Summary: Queen Bees & Wannabees should be every teenager and parent’s Bible … My first impressions of Queenbees & Wannabees by Rosalind Wiseman were, after seeing the ‘Mean Girls’ film. I thought it could be a fiction novel in the same witty vain as ‘Confessions Of A Teenage Drama Queen’ by Dyan Sheldon, and movie that is just as fabulous, which I both loved with Lindsay Lohan. However, what I found to my great relief was a non-fiction book about teenage life for both girls and boys. When I found the book I instantly had an invested interest in it. However it took me at least six months to finally …more

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