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
4 signs you can trust a friendship
Friends, School dynamics, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarifriendship, friend, trust, smear campaign, gossip, talking behind your back, green flag
3 things to do when the group believes her instead of you
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
How mean girls try to lower your status in front of others and what to do about it
Boundaries, Friends, Gaslighting, Mean Girls, Rude People, Social events, School dynamicsChristina Ferraristatus, ranking, hierarchy, social hierarchy, ignore, nice to meet you, pretends not to see you, pretends not to know you, forgets your name, turns away, ignores, ignoring, power games, power play
What to say when something feels off instead of "Is everything okay?"
School dynamics, Social events, Work Situations, Friends, Family, BoundariesChristina Ferrariis everything okay, what to say, comeback, assertive, script, friend changed, energy changed, energy shifted, shift, change, awkward, acts different, is acting differently, left out, what to do
When Gossip Turns Into a Smear Campaign
Boundaries, Mean Girls, School dynamics, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarismear campaign, gossip, friends pulled back, friend group, exclusion, all of a sudden, ignoring me, didn't invite, invite, queen bee, mean girl, mean girl mom, gossips, gossiping, smearing
What to Do If Someone Is Running a Smear Campaign Against You
Social events, School dynamics, Mean Girls, Kids, BullyingChristina Ferrarismear campaign, bullying, reputation, gossip, gossiping, mean girl, mean girl mom
One Reason Many Mom Friendships Go Sideways And Stop Having Playdates With You
Boundaries, Family, Friends, Kids, Mean Girls, School dynamics, Social eventsChristina Ferrariplaydate, mom friend, mom group, stopped inviting me, healthy repair, boundaries, kids, playdates
How to Read the Room Without Overthinking: 9 Body Language Cues That Reveal Social Dynamics
Body Language, Family, Friends, Dating, Mean Girls, Mother in law, School dynamics, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarisocial anxiety, neurodivergent, body language, cue, cues, read the room, overthinking, social, networking, nonverbal
Every Group Has a Social Hierarchy And the Most Uncomfortable Spot Isn’t the Bottom
Boundaries, Friends, Mean Girls, Kids, Mother in law, Rude People, School dynamics, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarigroup, group dynamic, mean girl, mean mom, work culture, work group, environment, social hierarchy, social group, inner circle, leader, queen bee, middle, fringe
What To Do When Women Compete With You Instead of Connect With You
Boundaries, Family, Friends, Mean Girls, Mother in law, School dynamics, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferraricompete, competitive, connecting, peace, why does she compete with me, shrinking, feeling small, unsupportive, supportive, support
Why You Still Feel Left Out Even When You're Invited
Friends, Social events, Work Situations, School dynamics, Mean GirlsChristina Ferrarileft out, excluded, don't fit in, belonging, inclusion, don't ask about me, support, ask about me, friend group, friend circle
4 Reasons No One Calls Out the Mean Girl
Boundaries, Kids, Gaslighting, Mean Girls, School dynamics, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarimean girl, call out, no one says anything, everyone is quiet, everyone believes her, gossip, smear campaign
The Subtle Ways a “Queen Bee” Keeps Control in a Friend Group
Friends, Mean Girls, School dynamics, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferrariqueen bee, mean girl, mean girl moms, toxic friend, friend kicking me out, iced out, pushed out, excluded, left out, group chat, forgot, forget, I feel I have to earn my spot, they leave me out
When Friendship Starts to Feel Transactional
Boundaries, Friends, Family, Kids, Mean Girls, Social events, Work Situations, School dynamicsChristina Ferraritransactional, friend, toxic friend, misaligned, bad friend, is she my friend, mean girl, user, using me, convenient friend
Why Setting Boundaries Backfires for So Many People
Boundaries, Family, Friends, Kids, Mean Girls, Work Situations, Social events, School dynamicsChristina Ferrariboundary, boundaries, boundary setting, left out, excluded, backfire, aggressive, assertive, speak up, speaking up
Healthy Mom Group or Toxic Mom Group?
Boundaries, Friends, Mean Girls, School dynamics, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferrariunhealthy mom group, mean mom, toxic mom group, belonging, excluded, iced out, left out, invites stopped, burning bridge, friend group
Assertive Comebacks To Use When They Say: "Why Aren't You Close Anymore?"
Boundaries, Friends, Kids, Mean Girls, School dynamicsChristina Ferrariwhy aren't you close anymore, left out, friendship break up, gossip, mean girl group, mean girl mom group, mom group, not close, why, you're not close anymore