School shootings may grab headlines, but when American youths were asked how often they had experienced some type of violence in the past month, the majority of students talked about emotional rather than physical violence. By Cathy Elcik |
 | School popularity is less of an indicator of success than the ability to have healthy social relationships. If your child is struggling to make friends, there are things you can do together to change the situation. By Alice Langholt |
Occasionally, a child may fail at an attempt, or several attempts to make friends, which leads to a fear of rejection. This fear of rejection makes it very hard for them to form and maintain friendships. By Jennifer Flaten |
Is your child prepared for dealing with rejection? As much as we want our children to be loved by everyone, there is inevitably going to come a time when our child is socially rejected. This rejection can come from one specific person, or the rejection can come from a clique. By Jennifer Flaten |
Do you know how to deal with your child overcoming rejection? Your daughter has started a new grade and she is very excited to meet her new classmates. After speaking with your daughter, you learn that several children have refused her overtures of friendship. By Jennifer Flaten |
Keep an eye out for these warning signs that your daughter may be succumbing to peer pressure in an effort to gain acceptance with the popular girls. By Jenney Cheever |
 | What is it that makes some kids popular and others, well… not? By Jenney Cheever |
Popular fads tap into kids' desires to fit in with their friends. While it may be tempting to cave in, there are some successful strategies you can use to defuse the desire without seeming like an ogre. By Jenney Cheever |
When a child asks how to be popular, it's important to find out why. While you can't force people to like your child, you can give her some solid advice that will help her build friendships. By Jenney Cheever |
 | You can't influence what everyone thinks of you, but there are some personality traits you can develop that will help you learn how to be popular. By Jenney Cheever |
