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What to Do When Your Kid Is Bullied

When we hear about our kids being teased, bullied, or left out, it tends to bring up painful memories from our own childhoods. As a result, we often jump to helping our kid get out of that awful experience, saying things like "Say this to stand up for yourself!" or "You don't have to hang with those kids!" But these responses make a child feel even more alone. In this week's episode, Dr. Becky offers guidance to three parents on how to talk to their kids about bullying. She explains why confidence and connection are the best ways to support a child who is being bullied, and offers practical strategies to help your child believe in themselves no matter what others say. Join Good Inside Membership: http://www.goodinside.com Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.com/newsletter Want More? Check these out: When Your Kid Is Rejected - https://youtu.be/dCLTSquTwDU When Your Tween Is Rejected - https://youtu.be/evPwe1sEh6k Why Won't My Kids Listen To Anything I Say? - https://youtu.be/Rb7FSL1y3Oo Deeply Feeling Kids Need a Different Approach - https://youtu.be/WQNM5EyDtKE Motherhood Doesn’t Have to Be Martyrdom - https://youtu.be/ywJMtRHzqFY

Dr. BeckyhostThree Parentsguest
May 10, 202226mWatch on YouTube ↗

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EPISODE INFO

Released
May 10, 2022
Duration
26m
Channel
Good Inside with Dr. Becky
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

When we hear about our kids being teased, bullied, or left out, it tends to bring up painful memories from our own childhoods. As a result, we often jump to helping our kid get out of that awful experience, saying things like "Say this to stand up for yourself!" or "You don't have to hang with those kids!" But these responses make a child feel even more alone. In this week's episode, Dr. Becky offers guidance to three parents on how to talk to their kids about bullying. She explains why confidence and connection are the best ways to support a child who is being bullied, and offers practical strategies to help your child believe in themselves no matter what others say. Join Good Inside Membership: http://www.goodinside.com Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.com/newsletter Want More? Check these out: When Your Kid Is Rejected - https://youtu.be/dCLTSquTwDU When Your Tween Is Rejected - https://youtu.be/evPwe1sEh6k Why Won't My Kids Listen To Anything I Say? - https://youtu.be/Rb7FSL1y3Oo Deeply Feeling Kids Need a Different Approach - https://youtu.be/WQNM5EyDtKE Motherhood Doesn’t Have to Be Martyrdom - https://youtu.be/ywJMtRHzqFY

SPEAKERS

  • Dr. Becky

    host

    Clinical psychologist and parenting expert; host of Good Inside.

  • Three Parents

    guest

    Parent caller (Alexandra) seeking advice about her child being bullied/isolated at school.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Good Inside with Dr. Becky, featuring Dr. Becky and Three Parents, What to Do When Your Kid Is Bullied explores support bullied kids by connecting first, then practicing coping skills Dr. Becky argues that rushing to “fix” bullying with scripts or solutions can increase a child’s loneliness and shame if the problem persists.

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