Mom, They're Teasing Me
  • Published: 15 September 2004
  • ISBN: 9780345450111
  • Imprint: Random House US Group
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 272
  • RRP: $35.00
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Mom, They're Teasing Me

Helping Your Child Solve Social Problems

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18 Dec 2008
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15 Sep 2004
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By the coauthors of BEST FRIENDS, WORST ENEMIES and the New York Times bestselling coauthor of RAISING CAIN, this is a book full of hands-on advice for parents and educators about their children's complex and often problematic social worlds.

Through vividly written case studies and a reader-friendly question-and-answer format, Mom, They’re Teasing Me is full of specific, how-to advice for parents to help their children navigate the sometimes harsh terrain of social life–which includes name-calling, after-school fights, esteem-crushing cliques, and malicious exclusion by the popular kids. Through thoughtful discussion and insightful suggestions, parents will discover

• The difference between real risk and normal social pain
• The appropriate time to intervene–and when to step back
• Tips on how to mediate between children–without appearing meddlesome
• The importance of teaching and encouraging leadership
• The redemptive power of friendship

Mom, They’re Teasing Me answers key questions about the many manifestations of social cruelty, offers compelling descriptions of prime “teasing” scenarios, and illustrates how to counter them. It is an indispensable book for involved parents who want to make their child’s formative years rich and rewarding.
  • Published: 15 September 2004
  • ISBN: 9780345450111
  • Imprint: Random House US Group
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 272
  • RRP: $35.00
Categories:

About the author

Michael Thompson

Michael Thompson, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist, lecturer, consultant, and former seventh-grade teacher. He conducts workshops across the United States on social cruelty, children’s friendships, and boys’ development. With Catherine O’Neill Grace and Lawrence J. Cohen, Ph.D., he co-authored Best Friends, Worst Enemies: Understanding the Social Lives of Children and Mom, They’re Teasing Me: Helping Your Child Solve Social Problems. With Dan Kindlon, Ph.D., he co-authored the New York Times bestseller Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys. He is also the author of Speaking of Boys: Answers to the Most-Asked Questions About Raising Sons. He lives in Arlington, Massachusetts.

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Praise for Mom, They're Teasing Me

"This much-needed book is a true gem." --Edward M. Hallowell, M.D., author of Driven to Distraction

"With empathy and understanding, Mom, They're Teasing Me gives parents age-by-age information and practical advice to guid and comfort kids through every stage of their so-caled social lives." --Freddi Greenberg, Editor-in-Chief, Nick, Jr. magazine

"What a wonderful and helpful book. It is right on target dealing with a very difficult issue...in a truly sensitive and intelligent manner." --Anthony Wolf, Ph.D., author of Get Out of My Life, But First Could You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall?

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