How to help your child navigate “mean kids” at school | Q&A with Dr. J The Mom Psychologist

💌 Get TMP Times in your inbox every Monday. Start your free 7-day trial 👉🏽 https://www.themompsychologist.com/tmptimes 💌 Free Parenting Script Pack: https://themompsychologist.com/script-pack Uh oh! You just got word that your child is being excluded by kids at school. Other kids are saying hurtful things and don’t let your child play with them.  You feel horrible and want this to STOP. You want your child to wake up and stop being friends with them but you also don’t want them to feel judged and shut down.  In this episode, I’ll share: Best ways to respond in these moments so your child feels supported but also knows how to stand up for themselves How to help your child think about friendship in a more holistic way Tools to teach your child how to make and keep good friends  Check out books like: ► The Not So Friendly Friend- https://amzn.to/3QFbysE ► Let’s Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent and Respect- https://amzn.to/3WFgx09 ► The Survival Guide for Making & Keeping Friends- https://amzn.to/3UWlwZ7 ► The Little Book of Friendship- https://amzn.to/4bylSKV ► My Way to Making Friends- https://amzn.to/3WHba0y ► How to Be a Friend: A Guide to Making Friends and Keeping Them- https://amzn.to/3UHSATx To listen to more of my Q&A with Dr. J series ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlM_hDnIymbktGSyUUCQXvWPF9mZMXh2N TIMESTAMPS: ► Introduction- 00:19 ► Ways to respond in these moments- 02:57 ► How your child views friendship- 06:58 ► How your child can make good friends- 13:00 FREE DISCIPLINE WORKSHOP ► "How to Get Your Child to Listen Without Yelling” - Learn my proven strategy for getting better cooperation without sacrificing the parent-child relationship OR your sanity! https://www.themompsychologist.com/workshop SHOP MY FAVORITES ► Check out my Amazon Storefront and shop my favorites https://www.amazon.com/shop/themompsychologist LET'S BE FRIENDS! ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themompsychologist ► Blog: http://www.themompsychologist.com/blog ► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themompsychologist BUSINESS INQUIRIES ONLY ►hello@themompsychologist.com DISCLAIMERS: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. All content I create, including this video is for educational purposes ONLY. This is not meant to diagnosis or treat any mental health conditions or substitute mental health treatment in any way. Please consult with your child's pediatrician or a local mental health provider when considering trying new interventions.