Hi there,

If your child comes home saying, “That kid was so mean to me,” it’s tempting to jump in with advice—or try to fix it altogether.

But situations are tricky—not just for kids but also for the adults who love them. It’s hard to know what to say or how involved to get.

Conflicts are part of every relationship.
How your child handles them determines whether their friendships
grow stronger, fade, or fall apart.

You don’t have to solve your child’s friendship problems. But you can guide them through the rough spots.

This month’s FEATURED WORKSHOP: Kid Conflicts: How Parents Can Help

Kid Conflicts: How Parents Can Help is a practical, engaging workshop that walks you through three common (and tricky) types of conflict:

1. When another kid is mean to your child

2. When your child is annoying or upsetting other kids

3. When your child has a hot-and-cold “frenemy”

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This course is for YOU if you want to learn:

• What to say (and what not to) when your child vents about friendship rough spots

• How to help your child stop annoying other kids—no shaming involved

• What’s really going on in those on-again, off-again friendships

• The one surprising idea about apologies that might shock your child and change how they see arguments

• When to step in and when to let your child handle it (even if it’s hard to watch)

This isn’t about forcing perfect friendships.

It’s about helping your child build the skills to handle the messy parts.

Watch at your convenience!

This 75-minute workshop is pre-recorded and divided into short, easy-to-watch segments. You can watch it all at once or break it up—whatever works best for your schedule.

You’ll walk away with realistic language, gentle mindset shifts, and strategies you can use right away.

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*Paid subscribers get $20 OFF this month’s featured workshop!The coupon is good for 2 weeks.

Paid subscribers will receive their exclusive coupon in a separate email. Be sure to check your inbox!

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Give your child the tools to handle conflict and build stronger friendships—
skills that last a lifetime.

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Why should you trust me?

I’m a clinical psychologist and an author of many books for parents or kids about children’s feelings and friendships. I’m also a mom of four grown children. You’ll find my workshops are entertaining and practical, filled with realistic, research-based tips you can try right away.

Obviously, my webinars, podcast, books, and articles are NOT psychotherapy. They're for educational purposes only about important topics facing families. The ideas mentioned may or may not be relevant for your particular situation. I trust you to use your judgment about what makes sense for your child and your family and to consult your physician or a mental health provider, if needed, about very serious or complicated situations.

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