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6 Tips for Resisting Peer Pressure and Beating Bullying on Halloween

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Free Spirit Author

By Eric Braun, coauthor of The Survival Guide for Money Smarts As October winds down, we reach the end of another successful National Bullying Prevention Month. The national campaign to raise awareness about bullying prevention was started by PACER in … Continue reading →

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What to Do When Your Child Is Being Teased

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Free Spirit Author

By Annie Fox, M.Ed., author of The Middle School Confidential™ series Dear Annie, My daughter has recently been teased at school about her weight. She is twelve, 5’5″, and weighs 145 pounds. She is by no means obese, but she … Continue reading →

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Helping Children Cope with the Loss of a Friendship

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Free Spirit Author

By James J. Crist, Ph.D., author of  The Survival Guide for Making and Being Friends Making and keeping friends is one of the most important skills your child will learn. Having friends helps kids learn about themselves, resolve conflict, and … Continue reading →

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Talking to Kids About Friendships as They Return to School

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Free Spirit Author

By James J. Crist, Ph.D., author of The Survival Guide for Making and Being Friends The return to school is just around the corner. Many kids, despite the sadness that comes as summer ends, look forward to seeing friends they … Continue reading →

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Friendship Issues in Grades 1 Through 6

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Free Spirit Author

By Annie Fox, M.Ed., Free Spirit author of The Middle School Confidential™ series Back in March, I spent a whole day at a St. Louis school presenting individual sessions of my Real Friends vs. the Other Kind workshops to 1st … Continue reading →

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