Little Girls Can Be Mean: Four Steps to Bully-proof Girls in the Early Grades

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Worried about mean girls? Help your daughter respond and react to bullying where it starts---in elementary school

As experts in developmental psychology and each a mother of three, Dr. Michelle Anthony and Dr. Reyna Lindert began noticing an alarming pattern of social struggle among girls as young as five, including their own daughters. In today’s world, it is likely that your daughter has been faced with bullying and friendship issues, too---and perhaps you’re at a loss for how to guide her through these situations effectively. Little Girls Can Be Mean is the first book to tackle the unique social struggles of elementary-aged girls, giving you the tools you need to help your daughter become stronger, happier, and better able to enjoy her friendships at school and beyond.

Dr. Anthony and Dr. Lindert offer an easy-to-follow, 4-step plan to help you become a problem-solving partner with your child, including tips and insights that girls can use on their own to confront social difficulties in an empowered way. Whether your daughter is just starting grade school or is already on her way to junior high, you’ll learn how to:

OBSERVE the social situation with new eyes
CONNECT with your child in a new way
GUIDE your child with simple, compassionate strategies
SUPPORT your daughter to act more independently to face the social issue

By focusing squarely on the issues and needs of girls in the years before adolescence, Little Girls Can Be Mean is the essential, go-to guide for any parent or educator of girls in grades K-6.



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VERY informative. Recomended to EVERYONE.

jplatypus @ 2010-08-17

Little Girls Can Be Mean is an easy, informative read. It had so many tips and strategies for anyone who deals with girl aggression or "mean girl" stuff. The best part is it addresses issues with younger girls, as opposed to only dealing with middle school girls. I learned so much about WHY meanness happens at these early ages and how to empower girls to deal with it instead of being overwhelmed by it or becoming mean themselves. It's about time!

A great book for grandparents!

Grandma Roberta @ 2010-08-24

As a grandparent, I was so glad to find this book! It seems girls are so much meaner today than when my kids were growing up and already I am hearing terrible stories from my granddaughters. Before, I would say things like, "try not to let it bother you," or "she's not very nice...find a different friend." But it was mostly because I didn't know what to say. Now I do! The book walks you through the how and why of meanness, but in a way that makes you feel like you can actually do something about it! The Four Step plan is simple and gives me options in terms of when, where, and how much to go into things at any given point. For me, as a grandparent, I use Steps one and two the most: seeing things in new ways and connecting, instead of jumping in and trying to fix it all. I can't think of a more important book for elementary school girls!

Get this book!!!!!

Kathleen @ 2010-08-17

Get this book!! Every parent and every teacher or school counselor needs to get a copy! I can't tell you how many things I've highlighted, and how many times I have gone back through the pages. I love it, I love it, I love it! Finally, a book that talks about why these things happen, in a way that is practical and hands on! Finally a book that gives me something I can do about meanness!

A must-read for all parents, teachers, grandparents & nannies

Sarah @ 2010-08-29

As a parent, mean-ness among children takes on a whole new dimension. It is so heartbreaking to see children on the receiving end of mean behavior, and equally disturbing to see your child exhibit aggressive behavior toward another child. So much of mainstream culture seems to support and even celebrate this kind of behavior that it really feels like swimming upstream for those of us who strive to raise kind, moral children. And while there is a lot of talk about this phenomenon, there is very little practical advice about how to deal with the "mean girl" syndrome.

Enter 'Little Girls Can Be Mean.' I was so thrilled to find a book that dealt with this topic, and that gave specific, actionable ideas to combat mean girl behavior. Rather than sitting around wringing our hands, parents finally have a guide book of effective ways to change things for our kids. Every parent, teacher, counselor, grandparent and nanny should read this book! This book is interesting, helpful, practical, and effective. I will be buying copies for all of my friends -- I want my kids to grow up in a community of people who subscribe to the ideas presented in this book.

Mandatory Reading For Anyone With Daughters

M. G. Gagliano "Mari @ 2010-08-23

What I Can Tell You:
This is mandatory reading for any parent, teacher, therapist. Little Girls Can Be Mean breaks it all down including real life situations and how to deal with them.

As an active observer and listener to children as they play and work together, I believe this book is the perfect handbook for anyone wanting to ensure their child has the tools to deal with the outside world.

Buy It!!! You won't regret it!

MAIOSH @ 2011-03-06

This book is extremely well written. It is easy to read with very practical hands on ideas that you can use right away. I like how it presents various type of situations and how a parent, teacher and even the child can deal with what is happening. I really like how the author tries to help you see both sides (the mean girl and the girl she's being mean to). I also like how the emphasis in the book is the relationship between the parent and child and what can be done to strengthen that bond so that you can be your child's best ally in helping them deal with what is going on. This book was written about girls but you could use the same problem solving techniques in any situation no matter what the gender. Another feature that I like is that it assumes that the child may even read along with you and the book actually speaks to them and gives them ideas that they can use to help them to successfully navigate the trouble they find themselves in. I just can't say enough good things about this book.

Interesting and informative read....

Dee in Singapore @ 2011-06-01

I'm really glad I bought this book, as it was an easy read about an interesting topic. I found the stories and guidance straightforward and sensible.
As the mother of a 6yo girl, I have been witness to "mean girls" for a number of years already. No doubt there will be many more years of it to come....
Prior to reading this book, I would have told my daughter to "not play with mean girls" or "tell the teacher" if someone bullies you. I realise now this was not such helpful advice.
Instead I take the time to discuss what's specifically happening, ask her how she feels about such events, and what she thinks she can do differently in the future.
I am convinced this ongoing dialogue and role play, will reassure her that I am genuinely listening and "on her side" and also equip her with techniques and coping strategies for difficult situations.
I highly recommend this book to parents and caregivers of girls wanting an insight into what's going on, why, and how to deal with it. A necessary addition to your parenting book collection....

So Important!!

Tiffany K. @ 2011-02-07

This is a must read for anyone who loves a girl between the ages of kindergarden and 6th grade. It's not only informative, but helpful as well.

This book gives numerous solid and specific examples of how you can utilize their 4 step process to help your daughter navigate through her social life. The steps are Observe, Connect, Guide, and Support to Act. They focus on what your child can control vs. what they can't, and they empower her to participate with you in finding solutions to her problems.

I can't say enough good things about this book. I love that the authors support tackling this issue in early elementary school instead of waiting until later when it's often too late. This book is a keeper for my bookshelf for sure.

Good Book

D. D. Sauder @ 2010-08-26

Very good read, combined with a better understanding of what the body is telling them,BodySense: A Woman's 5-Step Body Guide (Volume 1), these books provide a great help for parents of girls.
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