The one skill that helps you be more assertive: tolerating discomfort
4 ways to build your own friend circle
4 ways Mean Girl Moms treat you differently during the first week of school
Friends, Mean Girls, School dynamicsChristina Ferrarimean girls, mean girl moms, school drama, friend poacher, poacher, school, friends, fake friend, user
3 low pressure ways to let kids play without forcing a friendship between the parents
Social events, Mean Girls, School dynamics, Kids, FriendsChristina Ferrarikids, playdate, play date, mom, mean girl mom, friend, school friend, force, don't need to force
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
How to be ready for Mean Girl Moms before school starts
Social events, School dynamics, Rude People, Mean Girls, Kids, Gaslighting, Friends, BoundariesChristina Ferrarimean girl, mean girl moms, school, kids, school drama, mom drama, conflict
"She's just jealous" advice doesn't work, this does when they go cold
Boundaries, Family, Friends, Gaslighting, Mean Girls, Mother in law, Rude People, School dynamics, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarijealous, she's just jealous, cold, changed, ghosted, change, role, expectation, withdrew
4 Tactics Mean Girl Moms Use to Make Sure You Don’t Feel Welcome When School Starts
Bullying, Friends, Family, Gaslighting, Mean Girls, Mother in law, Rude People, School dynamics, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarirelational aggression, bullying, bully, mean girl, mean girl mom, mean girl moms, excluded, not welcome, ignored, group chat, ignore you, ignoring, doesn't say hi, hi
8 Back-to-School Comebacks Every Child Needs for Mean Girls or Mean Boys
Bullying, Friends, Kids, Mean Girls, School dynamicsChristina Ferrarikids comebacks, back to school, mean girls, mean boys, mean moms, comebacks for kids, excluded, name calling, put down, insult, laughs at you, gossip, gossiping, best friend changes every other day, left out, takes their toys
4 Tactics Mean Girl Moms Use When It’s Time for Back to School
Friends, Kids, Mean Girls, Rude People, School dynamics, Social eventsChristina Ferrarirelational aggression, mean girl, mean girl moms, mean boy mom, mean girls, school drama, left out, excluded, group chat, parent drama
What to do when someone is spreading a rumor about you
Bullying, Boundaries, Friends, Family, Gaslighting, Mean Girls, Mother in law, Rude People, School dynamics, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarirumor, false narrative, smear, smearing, smear campaign, mean girl, mean girl mom, lies, false assumption, assumption, lying, lie
Ever lose a friend because of they married?
Mother in law, Mean Girls, Gaslighting, Friends, Family, Dating, Couples Therapy, BoundariesChristina Ferrarifriend, guy friend, mean girl, daughter in law, sister, mother in law, wife, girlfriend, marriage, dating, control, controlling, not allowed to be my friend
When you can't invite someone because someone doesn't like your friend: Mean girl check ep. 1
Boundaries, Friends, Kids, Mean Girls, Social events, School dynamics, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarimean girl, mean girl check, doesn't like, relational aggression, social hierarchy, child not invited
Say this phase when you find out you're not in the group chat
Mean Girls, Mother in law, Social events, School dynamics, Work Situations, Family, FriendsChristina Ferrarigroup chat, left out, telling you about the group chat, mean girl, relational aggression
3 mistakes you're making when trying to build your own friend group
How to stop assuming people don't like you
Friends, Rude People, Social events, Work Situations, School dynamicsChristina Ferrarirejection, don't like me, hate, like, assuming, why don't they like me, why don't they want to be friends
Why Your Body Feels Sick Around Certain People
Boundaries, Family, Friends, Mean Girls, Rude PeopleChristina Ferrarisick, family drama, mean girl, mean girls, avoiding school, school avoidance, chronic pain, headache, sleep
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
3 things to do if you find yourself in a competitive friendship
FriendsChristina Ferraricompetition, competitive, mean girl, friend, lost a friend, friend changed, drifted, shift, shifted, success, jealous, one upper, one upping
What to do if you're being pushed out of the group