Backhanded comments & what to say
Work Situations, Social events, Rude People, Mother in law, Mean Girls, Friends, Family, BoundariesChristina Ferraribackhanded comment, joke, dig, subtle dig
You introduced two friends and now you're the one left out: What to do next
Boundaries, Friends, Mean Girls, Social eventsChristina Ferrarileft out, trio, introduced a friend, friend group, used me, connector, friend poacher
Left out of the Halloween plan or group costume? Here's what to do
Social events, School dynamics, Mean Girls, Kids, Friends, Bullying, Confidence, BoundariesChristina Ferrarihalloween, group costume, mean girls, girl costume, school drama, left out, costume, mom drama
Someone's spreading rumors about you. Here's what to do while the truth catches up.
Bullying, Friends, Gaslighting, Kids, Mean Girls, Social events, School dynamics, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarismear campaign, rumor, mean girl, mean girl mom
How to get closer with an acquaintance and become closer friends. Part 1
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
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
How to stop replaying conversations at night
Mean Girls, Mother in law, Rude People, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarireplaying, anxiety, anxious, can't stop thinking, overthinking, spiral, spiraling
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
When you could be close friends but they don't want the same