The one skill that helps you be more assertive: tolerating discomfort
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
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
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
Preschool Comebacks for Back to School: Simple Phrases Every 2–4 Year Old Can Use
School dynamics, KidsChristina Ferraripreschool, bully, mean girl, mean boy, taking toy, assertive, preschooler, new school, boundaries
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
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
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