Parent Resources: Social Development

Provides eight practical strategies for teachers and parents to use to help prevent bullying.

Examines childhood friendship and the motivations behind children's social behavior, discussing cliques, bullies, best friends, intimacy and commitment differences in boys and girls, and other related topics.

Provides insight into the social lives of children, and addresses forty of the most common and compelling worries parents and educators have about the social problems children often experience, including peer rejection, name-calling, bullying, exclusion, and others.

From cyberbullying to "mean girls" to school shootings, bullying is a complex and frightening problem confronting parents and children of all ages. This invaluable guide'written by international bullying expert Dr. Allan L. Beane'explains the many ways that bullying can present itself, the harm it can do to your child if ignored, and most importantly, what you can do to protect your child.