We know it’s really hard to stand up to a bully, and it can be really hard to figure out how to handle peer pressure–whether it’s directed toward you or another person. One non-confrontational way to handle peer pressure is to remove the person being pressured from the situation. You can go up to them … Continue reading
Most of the time, people use peer pressure in middle school and high school to dare you to do something. Most dares are harmless, and sometimes even silly. But other dares, or forms of peer pressure, can be scary and downright dangerous. Peer pressure can involve smoking, drinking, drugs, driving fast, stealing, and promiscuity, or … Continue reading
That’s a good question. There are some different schools of thought here. It’s true that video games depersonalize violence. That means that it’s easy to inflict violence upon a video game character, or bad guy. Some video games even encourage people to inflict violence on innocent people. Some people may mimic, or reenact, this behavior … Continue reading
A lot of what we’ve seen in middle school is gossip, cliques, name calling, and sometimes cyber bullying. Then, of course, there’s the more indirect bullying like excluding, eye rolling, and ignoring. It’s sad that all this bullying of girls almost always comes from other girls. If we all stuck together and worked together, we … Continue reading
With all the social media in today’s world, there are so many options to keep in touch. You could link up on a video chat line, text each other, or be friends through a social media outlet. Maybe you can even schedule a special day of the week to catch up on all of your … Continue reading
You can approach your own friend in a positive manner. You can tell her that you’re glad she has a new friend, but maybe you and that new friend don’t exactly get along. Perhaps you can suggest hanging out separately to avoid any conflict. Continue reading
Don’t just be a bystander. Tell an adult. Take a stand. Lend a hand. The person being bullied needs someone to stand up for them and for what’s right–even if you don’t know them. We know it’s tough to be brave in a scary situation, but someone is depending on you to do the right … Continue reading
If you heard it directly from your friend, you should talk to her in a private place. Be gentle with your words, and be sure to LISTEN to her response. You may learn something. Perhaps, you could both be at fault, or there may have been a misunderstanding. This is a perfect time to clear … Continue reading
Some people who bully may remain that way their entire life, but some people may bully when they are younger and not truly realize it. So, some bullies may grow up to be very nice people as adults. Continue reading
That’s a pretty hard question to answer. Many people come in and out of your life every year, every month, and sometimes every day. You may meet lots of acquaintances and lots of people you are friendly with, but most girls only have one or two really good friends at any given time. And these … Continue reading
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