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
Why Some Mean Girls Exclude You (Even When You Didn’t Do Anything Wrong)
Bullying, Boundaries, Friends, Kids, Mean Girls, School dynamics, Social eventsChristina Ferrarimean girl, exclude, exclusion, middle school, kids, dynamic, left out, party, why
How to Out Calm and Out Position a Mean Girl Herd
School dynamics, Social events, Mean Girls, Kids, Gaslighting, FriendsChristina Ferrarimean girl, herd, out calm, out position, how to deal with mean girls
Why Trio Friendships So Often End in Quiet Realignment
Friends, Kids, Mean Girls, Social events, School dynamicsChristina Ferraritrio, excluded, fringe friend, left out, bridge, connected, connector, mean girl
4 Reasons Men Don’t Believe Mean Girl Behavior Exists and How to Explain It So They Finally Get It
Bullying, Body Language, Family, Friends, Gaslighting, Kids, Rude People, School dynamics, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarimean girl, excluded, mean mom, school, high school, middle school
When the Group Chat Turns Toxic: Stay, Mute, or Leave?
Mean Girls, School dynamics, Social events, Friends, BullyingChristina Ferrarigroup chat, mute, leave, mean girl, toxic mean girl, toxic friends, high school, middle school
What to Do When You’re Being Quietly Phased Out of a Friend Group
Boundaries, Bullying, Friends, Gaslighting, Mean Girls, Social eventsChristina Ferrariexcluded, exclusion, mean girl, cycle, left out, drifted, drift, kicked out, pushed out, friend help, friend group, mean girl mom, mean girls, group, what to do when you're left out
How to Walk into School Prepared When You're Dealing with Mean Girl Moms: Holiday Break Edition
Body Language, Bullying, Gaslighting, Kids, Mean Girls, Rude People, School dynamics, Social eventsChristina Ferrarimean girl, back to school, holiday break, playdate, mean girl mom, mean girls, group chat, excluded, ignore, doesn't like me, doesn't like you
4 Signs They Don’t Want to Be Friends, They're Just Polite, Not a Mean Girl
Friends, Gaslighting, Kids, Rude People, Social eventsChristina Ferraripolite, friend, friend help, mean girl, do they want to be my friend?, rude?, guessing, confusing
How to Turn a New Connection Into a Real Friendship
Friends, Mean Girls, School dynamics, Social eventsChristina Ferrarifriends, ice out, icing out, new friends, acquaintance, acqu, build friend, make new friends, new friend, making new friends, how to make new friends
How to Spot Mutual Friendships Early: When You Share Good News or Bad News
Friends, Mean Girls, School dynamics, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarimutual friendship, friends, friend, good news, bad news, frenemy, mean girl, real friend, genuine, genuine friend, fringe
Why They Didn't Invite You & What To Do
Boundaries, Family, Friends, Kids, Mean Girls, Social events, School dynamics, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarileft out, not invited, uninvited, fringe friend, friend help, kicked out, ignore, didn't invite me, didn't invite you, party, play date, no interest
How to Handle Parenting in Unsafe and Uncomfortable Situations
Boundaries, Friends, Family, Kids, Gaslighting, Social events, School dynamicsChristina Ferrariassertive parenting, parenting, parent drama, kid drama, kids will be kids, boys will be boys, unsafe, misbehaving
5 Reasons Your Friendship Ended and What To Do Next
Boundaries, Family, Dating, Friends, Kids, Mean Girls, Social events, School dynamics, Work SituationsChristina Ferrariclosure, breakup, friend breakup, friend loss, broke up with a friend, friend broke up with me, friend ended
Why Being a Fringe Friend Hurts More During the Holidays
Friends, Social eventsChristina Ferrarifringe friend, fringe, holiday, left out, friend, friend advice, holidays, christmas, not prioritized, priority
4 Signs You’re the Fringe Friend This Holiday Season & What To Do
Friends, Social eventsChristina FerrariFRINGE, fringe friend, left out, gift, gift exchange, white elephant, holiday, holidays, christmas, friend advice, welcome
3 Signs a “Mean Nice Girl” Is Friend Hopping With Whoever You Bond With So You Stay the Outsider
Bullying, Boundaries, Friends, Kids, Mean Girls, Social events, School dynamics, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarifriend hopping, friend drama, stealing my friend, stealing my friends, trio, mean girl, mean nice girl, fake, relational aggression, closer, third wheel, triangulation
How to Raise an Assertive Child (Without Creating a Pushover or a Yeller)
Bullying, Body Language, Boundaries, Friends, Kids, Mean Girls, Social eventsChristina Ferraripushover, kids, children, assertive, how to raise an assertive child, preschooler, elementary, middle school, bully, mean girl
6 Mean Girl Family Scenarios You’ll Probably Face This Holiday And What to Say Instead of Freezing
Boundaries, Family, Mean Girls, Mother in law, Social eventsChristina Ferrarimean girl, family, drama, exit, how to leave, drunk, chaos, drama seeking, guilt trips, emotional manipulation, fake concern, exclusion, triangulation, sibling rivalry, favoritism, unsolicited, advice, marriage, parenting, backhanded, insult, dismissive, snarky