Dear Mojo,
My daughter is being bullied by a catty kid at school. She continually comes home from school in tears and begs me to help. What can I do? It is getting to the point that she does not want to go to school.
Bullied,
Georgia
Dear Bullied,
First of all, bullying is a very serious epidemic and should not be taken lightly. There are many resources to assist you. Have you spoken with the counselor at school? Are the teachers aware of this issue – if not make that call right away. Get the school officials involved ASAP and make a plan to overcome this issue immediately.
Another great recourse is a site called Kids Health – take a look at this very informative article for Helping Kids Deal With Bullies. Once you have a plan with the school officials begin at home by building a strong base within yourself for your daughter. When children have a strong base at home they are more likely to survive the perils of childhood.
All my best,
Dear Mojo
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