Understanding the Power Mean Girls Have Over Your Tween

Understanding the Power Mean Girls Have Over Your Tween

Understanding Why Queen Bees are Able to Hold Court: The Reality of Tween Mean Girls

 

There is a lot of discussion out there about ‘mean girls.’ This focus is indeed warranted, as girls tend to be judged, and judge themselves based on their ability to engage in relationships. We use the term ‘relational aggression’ to describe the kind of connection forming that involves coercion or intimidation. Queen Bees are identified as the champions of this sport. Specifically, they are the girls who wield power over others. They are both respected and feared. With a simple comment or direction a queen bee can ensure that one of her disciples is either admired or shunned.

Anti Bullying with Defeat the Label

Defeat the Label - Stand4Change 2013

2 Million Students in Over 40 Countries With Anti-bullying Message

Celebrating Stand4Change Day on May 3, 2013

Defeat the Label, an international anti-bullying organization, announced today that more than 2 million students, in all 50 states and across 7 continents have already pledged to participate in this year’s Stand4Change Day on Friday, May 3rd.

Stand4Change Day is a worldwide event hosted by Defeat the Label to bring attention to the issue of bullying in our schools. Defeat the Label provides a short lesson plan, student pledge, video and additional resources for educators to share with their students.

National Youth Violence Prevention Week

National Youth Violence Prevention Week

Ways to Prevent Youth Violence

March 18 – 22, 2013, marks National Youth Violence Prevention Week in the United States. The week-long observance is dedicated to raising awareness and educating the public on effective ways to prevent youth violence.

The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC), whose mission it is to help people keep themselves safe from crime, places an immensely high priority on preventing youth violence. To further its mission and contribute to National Youth Violence Prevention Week, NCPC will highlight its resources on youth crime prevention throughout the week.