What to do when Children are Mean: Helping Children with Peer Conflict

“You’re not my friend anymore!” “You can’t sit here!” Teasing, excluding, name-calling, bullying: the ups and downs of peer relationship are sometimes painful for children, but they also provide crucial opportunities for learning and growth. This workshop will offer a developmental understanding of children’s social relationships as well as insight into children’s triggers, motivators and problem-solving skills that you can use when approaching general and individual peer conflicts.