When the Mean Girl Moms leave you out on Halloween
Confidence, AssertiveYOU, School dynamics, Mean Girls, KidsChristina Ferrarihalloween, group costume, costume, kids, mean moms, mean girls, mean boy mom, party, left out, backhanded comments, digs, holidays, trick or treat, included
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 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
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
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
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 Teach Your Child to Be Assertive (Without Being a Pushover)
Body Language, Boundaries, Bullying, Friends, Kids, Mean Girls, School dynamicsChristina Ferrariassertive, kids, how to teach your child to be assertive, middle school, elementary, high school, preschooler
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
How to Teach Kids What Makes a Good Friend (Without Turning Them Into People Pleasers)
Boundaries, Friends, Kids, Social events, School dynamicsChristina Ferrariparenting, parent drama, sharing, loud, yelling, aggressive, good friend, bad friend, nursery school, preschool, age 2, age 3, age 4, age 5, kids, school, elementary
3 reasons why you trigger people & how to not take it personally
Boundaries, Family, Friends, Gaslighting, Mean Girls, Mother in law, Rude People, School dynamics, Social events, Work SituationsChristina Ferrarispiral, spiraling, trigger, triggering, doesn't like you, personal, how to not take it personal, overthink, mean girls, relational aggression, school, kids, coworkers, toxic, family drama
Tips & Scripts to help your kids actually remember their summer
What to say when parents argue or don’t discipline their child during a playdate
Your Child Isn't Invited to a Birthday Party. Here's What To Do.
Family, Friends, Kids, Mean Girls, School dynamics, Social eventsChristina Ferraribirthday party, kids, school party, kids birthday party, not invited, invited, excluded, excludes
How to Tell a Friend to Stop Bringing Sick Kids to Playdates (Without Creating Drama)
Boundaries, Friends, Kids, School dynamics, Social eventsChristina Ferrariparenting, parent advice, kids, sick kids, sick, playdate
Why “You Have Your Hands Full” Isn’t Just Small Talk, Here's 3 Assertive Comebacks
Boundaries, AssertiveYOU, Family, Kids, Mother in law, Rude People, Social events, School dynamicsChristina Ferrariparenting, you have your hands full, rude comments, kids, school, children, family comments
3 comebacks to use when they ask when are you having kids.
Couples Therapy, AssertiveYOU, Boundaries, Family, Friends, Kids, Mother in law, Social eventsChristina Ferrarijudging, when are you having kids, kids, just married, don't have kids, don't want kids, judgemental
3 responses to use when someone cuts you in line.
Rude People, Kids, Friends, Family, Boundaries, BullyingChristina Ferraricuts you in line, line cutting, school pick up, school drop off, kids school, kids, parenting
3 phrases to use when you need to parent someone else’s child & the parent is also there.
Assertive phrases to use to get your family to take a family photo.