School Cliques Article Archive
Help your children cope with pressure caused by school cliques and feel good about themselves regardless of how popular they are.
- 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.
- Teach Your Preteen To Value Compassion Over Popularity - Being popular might be more important to your child than you think.
- Help Your Child Get Over Hurt Feelings - Some days, your child may feel as though you are the only friend she has. That’s especially true if members of a clique are teasing her or rejecting her.
- Ask Questions That Get Your Child Thinking About Friends - Parents often worry about who their child’s friends are.
- Dealing with the Tough Issues . . . Popularity and Friendship Problems - Some children have no problems making friends.
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