Whether on the elementary school playground or on a high school
campus, cliques are a powerful way for groups of girls to
exclude others. How can you help your daughter deal with the
clique at school? The power of a clique What if your child is
part of the clique? Keep reading for ways to discuss these
powerful groups and how hurtful they can be. What’s up with
girls? The media is overflowing with mean girl story lines on
reality shows like Jersey Shore or dramas like Gossip Girl. Why
have these aggressive girls become such role models for our
tween and teen daughters? According to Rachel Simmons, author
and co-founder of the Girls Leadership Institute, “The behaviors
they exhibit are seen as a kind of confidence. These girls tell
people what they really think, and they are often actually very
cruel to others, but the girls who are watching mistake that
kind of behavior for confidence and power.” How to help boost
your daughter's self-esteem >> Girls bully differently "Girls
use backbiting, exclusion, rumors,