Supporting your child's social-emotional growth isn't about getting compliance. It's about understanding the needs behind their behavior and developing skills that last a lifetime.

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Research tells us children broadly bully for social reasons. For example, a 2022 study showed children can bully to gain social status among peers – to be seen as powerful, tough or cool.

It takes more than saying, “You can talk to me,” says therapist Kelsey Mora. Instead, “you go first. Be open and honest with them,” she says. Here’s how.