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iVillage Staff ON Dec 22, 2008 at 4:31AM

Sugar, spice and not-so-nice...With boys, aggression is expected--encouraged even. Not so for girls. The result? Sneaky anger-gossip and emotional bullying that make friendships social warfare and her confidence a casualty.

Pencils, Books and
Dirty Looks

We all knew mean girls. But cliques
have turned up the heat--and the hurt

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social scene.
• Is she the bully, the bullied or the
bystander?

Words That Work

• Confident comebacks get the bully
off her back
• Get relief with our Clique First-Aid Kit

"She's being mean to
me!"

How do you and your tween cope with gossip, taunts, cliques and bullying? Share your story!

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13 ways to help your daughter be her own girl!

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