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Every Wednesday is Tip Day. This Wednesday: 10 tips for parents who want to help their children navigate social struggles. A few days ago, in a post about teasing, I quoted from Michael Thompson’s excellent book, Best Friends, Worst Enemies: Understanding the Social Lives of Children. In the book, Thompson includes a list of ten rules for parents who want … →

A few weeks ago, I wrote about teasing, and I was astonished both by the number of people who commented and by the intensity of their reactions. Clearly, teasing is a painful issue for many people. It’s a tricky subject, however, because teasing comes in so many flavors. Teasing among family members, and teasing at work. Gentle teasing and mean … →