What’s really bugging your child, and what can you do about it?
Children’s advocate and author Trudy Ludwig will discuss Understanding Our Kids’ Social World: Friendships, Cliques & Power Plays at a free presentation Monday evening.
The event runs 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Prairie High School auditorium. Refreshments and childcare for children 4 and older will be available.
Ludwig, author of “My Secret Bully,” “Just Kidding,” “Sorry” and “Too Perfect,” has appeared on ABC’s “Good Morning America” and PBS’s “Keeping Kids Healthy,” and has participated in the National Crime Prevention Council’s Circle of Respect Program.
“Intentional exclusion, gossip, the silent treatment, teasing and the spreading of rumors are often dismissed as normal rites of passage, but research shows these behaviors are a form of emotional bullying, and they are as harmful as physical bullying — with devastating long-term effects,” according to the event press release. “Learn more about relational aggression … including the latest research findings, the nature of boys’ and girls’ friendships, cyberbullying, as well as tips, tools and resources to help (empower) your children in their social world.”
