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Mean Girls & Boys: Here’s What a Parent Can Do

The sad truth is that mean girl (and boy) behaviors are rampant in our children's schools. They're deliberately excluding some kids from belonging. They're making up rumors about each other. They're sending nasty texts. Estimates are that half of all school children experience the stress and anxiety that results from bullying. Many more experience the pain of emotional aggression. What can a parent do? The key is to empower your children by teaching them specific strategies for how to cope and conquer the bully. In this parent education class you'll learn 14 practical step-by-step strategies for empowering your children and working with others to stop some of this hurtful behavior.

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