I asked Saskia Ferrar, a psychologist at Montreal Children’s Hospital who has done research on adolescents and conflict resolution, about how to tell the difference between bullying and “normal” conflict among kids. She emailed:The biggest difference between ordinary peer conflict and bullying comes down to power. In ordinary peer conflict, the children are on equal footing. “I would encourage parents to follow their kids’ lead: some will want their parents’ help and advice, while others might just want support and validation,” said Ferrar. “The more parents stay out of that, the more kids will learn how.”

Source: New York Times June 05, 2022 09:27 UTC