{"product_id":"mom-theyre-teasing-me-helping-your-child-solve-social-problems-paperback","title":"Mom, They're Teasing Me: Helping Your Child Solve Social Problems - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough vividly written case studies and a reader-friendly question-and-answer format, \u003ci\u003eMom, They're Teasing Me\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- The difference between real risk and normal social pain\u003cbr\u003e- The appropriate time to intervene-and when to step back\u003cbr\u003e- Tips on how to mediate between children-without appearing meddlesome\u003cbr\u003e- The importance of teaching and encouraging leadership\u003cbr\u003e- The redemptive power of friendship \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMom, They're Teasing Me\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough 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 \u003cbr\u003e- The difference between real risk and normal social pain\u003cbr\u003e- The appropriate time to intervene-and when to step back\u003cbr\u003e- Tips on how to mediate between children-without appearing meddlesome\u003cbr\u003e- The importance of teaching and encouraging leadership\u003cbr\u003e- The redemptive power of friendship \u003cbr\u003e\"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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Thompson, Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003e, is a psychologist, lecturer, consultant, and former seventh-grade teacher. He conducts workshops on social cruelty, children's friendships, and boys' development across the United States. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eSpeaking of Boys\u003c\/i\u003e and coauthor of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eRaising\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eCain\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eBest Friends, Worst Enemies\u003c\/i\u003e, with Catherine O'Neill Grace and Lawrence J. Cohen. The father of a daughter and a son, he and his wife live in Arlington, Massachusetts. \u003cb\u003eLawrence J. Cohen, Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003e, is a psychologist and the author of \u003ci\u003ePlayful Parenting\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also a columnist for \u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Brookline, Massachusetts, with his wife and daughter. \u003cb\u003eCatherine O'Neill Grace \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of numerous nonfiction books for children and was a former middle school teacher. For fifteen years she wrote a \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e column for young readers about health and psychology. She and her husband live in Waltham, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.59 x 8.37 x 4.89 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 03, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52915153338675,"sku":"9780345450111","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/Q5TJxCrQxb9780345450111.webp?v=1767257896","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/mom-theyre-teasing-me-helping-your-child-solve-social-problems-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}