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Articles Friends and bullying

Practical guides for parents of 11–17 year olds: what to watch for and what to say, one situation per article

  1. My teenager is being bullied. What should I do?

    11 min read

    If my child is being bullied at school what can I do? Keep them safe, keep the evidence, then take dated specifics to the school.

  2. My teen is being cyberbullied. What should I do?

    8 min read

    Save the evidence, cut the exposure, report it. What parents should do first when a teen is being cyberbullied, and when to call the police.

  3. My teenager has no friends. How can I help?

    13 min read

    Tell chosen solitude from exclusion, find which of five causes fits, and build one friendship at a time.

  4. My teenager stays in their room all day. Should I worry?

    11 min read

    Is it normal for a teenager to stay in their room all day? How to tell wanting privacy from withdrawal, using duration, what still works, and sleep.