• Parents Can Help Teens Deal With the Downside of Cliques

  Walk into any high school and you’ll see groups of friends spending time together.

• Parents Can Help Ease the Pain of Feeling Unpopular

  Today, popularity is just as important to kids as it was in the past. And when a child feels unpopular, it’s painful. Here are some ways you can help.

Bullying

• Tips for Preventing Online Bullying

  Online “cyberbullying” can be as cruel as anything that happens on the playground—and harder to defeat.

• Bullying: What It Is, How To Respond

  What is a bully, how do I know if my child is being bullied, and what can I do about it?

• If Your Child Is the Bully

  What to do when the school says your child has been involved in bullying — and she's the bully.

• Bullying: How Parents Can Fight Back

  Kids are often reluctant to talk about bullying. Here’s how to spot it and what to do if your child is a victim.

Peer Pressure

• Expect Your Child To Pay the Consequences for Stealing

  And if you suspect your child has taken anything that does not belong to him, you need to make sure he knows just how big a deal it is.

• How To Respond if Your Child Is Caught Cheating

  Your child has just come home with a note from the teacher that says she was caught cheating. Your first instinct may be to ground her for life.