These are some resources for parents dealing with girls’ changing social world. Clicking on the books will take you to their ordering pages on Amazon.com. For Parents of Elementary School Children Best Friends, Worst Enemies: Understanding the Social Lives of Children by Michael Thompson, Ph.D. and Catherine O’Neill Grace. Good Friends Are Hard to Find: Help
When our daughters share about their social traumas and dramas, we have many reactions. And, we want to respond in helpful ways. But oh, the things that get in the way! Sometimes, our daughters push us away or don’t invite us in–when we know we could really help if they’d just let us! Or, we
The social world of girls–full of such joy, promise, and drama! What can parents and other caring adults do to help girls develop their skills for dealing with conflict & anger engaging in effective “brave talk” or “straight talk” (terms for assertive communication) being empowered without diminishing others, dealing with girl bullying (their own and
Cliques, popular girls, mean girls, rumors, gossip, exclusion, “behind my back,” secrets, bullying, whispering, being “in,” name-calling, glaring, “she turned her back,” being left out, bossy, being uninvited. When we spend time listening to girls, their stories–sooner or later–turn to their relational experiences. They share stories of profound and joyous connection and devastating betrayal and
The Social World of Girls, Part 1 by Melissa J Johnson, PhD The Social World of Girls & Doing Our Own Work, Part 2 by Melissa J Johnson, PhD The Social World of Girls, What’s a Parent to Do, Part 3 by Melissa J Johnson, PhD Creating a Culture of Compassion by Melissa J Johnson, PhD The
Why do parents enroll their daughters in our Stand Up! Speak Out!® Summer Workshops? By Paige Hobey, MA Some are simply looking for a fun summer activity with creative projects and outdoor games, some hope their daughters will build confidence and make new friends, and others are excited for them to learn how to manage
Your Child’s Good Friend is Moving Away This Summer: 10 Things You Can Do to Help Your Child By Melissa J. Johnson, PhD Psychologist, CEO and Founder of the Institute for Girls’ Development “Good friends are like stars. You don’t always see them but you know they’re always there.” I remember when my
Recommendations by Kris Vreeland Head of the Children’s Book Department at Vroman’s Bookstore, Pasadena, CA Click on a book to find it at VromansBookstore.com! All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon (Ages: 4-Adult) Lyric art and poetry illustrate how we are interconnected and we are all the world and all of the world is all of
Recommendations by Kris Vreeland Head of the Children’s Book Department at Vroman’s Bookstore, Pasadena, CA Click on a book to find it at VromansBookstore.com! All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon (Ages: 4-Adult) Lyric art and poetry illustrate how we are interconnected and we are all the world and all of the world is all of
Relational Aggression Questionnaire Anti-Bullying Strategies in Children’s Literature The Social World of Girls: A Resource Guide Activities for Learning How to Compliment Respect Activities Celebrating Cooperation and Working Together Through Music Institute for Girls’ Development Publications: The Social World of Girls