Bullying among Siblings - Q&A with Dr Bettina Honen
Watch time 11:26 minutes | In this film, Dr Bettina responds to a letter from a parent whose daughter is being bullied by her brother and wants to know how best to help. If you have ANY questions for Bettina add them in the comments below - or get in touch with us via our social media channels 👇below...
Dr Bettina Hohnen is a Clinical Psychologist specialising in working with parents and families in the context of neurodiversity. She lectures and writes about children and young people's mental health. The focus of her work is on strengthening relationships between parents and young people, supporting her belief that if we work hard to get the environment right, all children will thrive.
Every month Dr Bettina addresses a new question from parents and carers in our audience about how to support their children's mental health. Please note that it won't be possible to respond to every question, but we will try.
Dr Bettina is unable to offer advice relating to your personal circumstances; specific questions should be referred to a qualified healthcare professional. This information should not be used to treat or diagnose your own or another person’s medical condition. You can find other sources of support on our website under Where to Get Help: https://nipinthebud.org/where-to-go-f...
At Nip in the Bud, our goal is to ensure that every parent and professional has access to high-quality information about children’s mental health and neurodiversity. Our focus is on early intervention in primary and middle school-aged children.
00:00 - Question for a parent about bullying between siblings
00:53 - Tip 1: Manage your own response to the situation first
02:01 - Tip 2: Naming the emotion: Jealousy - why this helps
03:29 - Tip 3: Working together with your child who has difficulty regulating emotions
04:57 - Tip 4: Plan ahead if you think your child will struggle
06:23 - Tip 5: Make time for 1 to 1s with your kids
07:23 - Moving away from punishment towards Connection
07:37 - Parenting isn't always easy
08:00 - Get in touch with your questions
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