When the Mean Girl Moms leave you out on Halloween
Confidence, AssertiveYOU, School dynamics, Mean Girls, KidsChristina Ferrarihalloween, group costume, costume, kids, mean moms, mean girls, mean boy mom, party, left out, backhanded comments, digs, holidays, trick or treat, included
How to really tell you’re more socially liked than you realize
Bullying, Boundaries, Confidence, Friends, Family, Gaslighting, Mean Girls, Rude People, Social events, School dynamics, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarisocially liked, liked, they don't like me, like, social skills, acceptance, accept, belong, belonging, I want to belong, I want to be liked, outsider, fringe
3 Assertive responses when someone says, "Must be nice"
Confidence, Social events, Mother in law, Mean Girls, Rude People, School dynamics, Work Situations, FamilyChristina Ferrarimust be nice, passive aggressive, communication, assertive, mean girl, mother in law, coworker, friend, backhanded, rude, mean
6 simple ways to make someone feel they belong
AssertiveYOU, Confidence, Family, Friends, Kids, Mean Girls, Social eventsChristina Ferrariinclusion, belonging, friends, mean girls, party, social skills
Are you being left out or have you started leaving yourself out first?
Confidence, Friends, Kids, Mean Girls, Social events, Work Situations, School dynamicsChristina Ferrarileft out, excluded, mean girls, friendship advice, excluding, exclude, doesn't want me there, rejected, pull away, pulled away, alone, isolated, friend groups
Why kids start calling each other “Baby” & what to teach your child instead
Boundaries, Bullying, Confidence, Kids, Mean Girls, School dynamicsChristina Ferraribaby, name calling, mean boy, mean girl, mean mom, bullying, preschool, elementary school, friend drama, social power, labeling, you're a baby
Comparison starts earlier than you think & how to help kids
School dynamics, Mean Girls, Kids, Friends, Confidence, BullyingChristina Ferraricomparison, kids, child, children, mean comment, mean girl, mean mom, parent advice, your child is mean, your child did something, self doubt, insecure, compare, comparing, internalize