Passive Aggressive Diaries

Bullying

Why Talking About Bullying is Helpful to Kids

Signe Whitson L.S.W., C-SSWS on September 16, 2018

It's no coincidence that National Bullying Prevention month is scheduled for the time of year when school-aged kids have sized each other up and calculated their social power.

It's no coincidence that National Bullying Prevention month is scheduled for the time of year when school-aged kids have sized each other up and calculated their social power.

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How to Respond to Passive-Aggressive Emails in the Workplace

Signe Whitson L.S.W., C-SSWS on September 1, 2018

Savvy professionals use these skills to defuse the hostility of passive-aggressive communication in the workplace.

Savvy professionals use these skills to defuse the hostility of passive-aggressive communication in the workplace.

Anxiety

Answers to FAQ's About Anxiety in Children and Adolescents

Signe Whitson L.S.W., C-SSWS on July 30, 2018

Do you live or work with a young person who experiences fears, worries, repetitive thoughts, or other signs of anxiety?

Do you live or work with a young person who experiences fears, worries, repetitive thoughts, or other signs of anxiety?

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Confronting Passive Aggressive Behavior on Social Media

Signe Whitson L.S.W., C-SSWS on May 7, 2018

Taking online jabs at others while avoiding personal confrontation is a hallmark of passive aggressive behavior.

Taking online jabs at others while avoiding personal confrontation is a hallmark of passive aggressive behavior.

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How Technology Paves the Way for Passive-Aggressive Behavior

Signe Whitson L.S.W., C-SSWS on April 2, 2018

Passive aggression carried out online has the potential to wound its victims endlessly, as photos, posts, and innuendo remain on the internet indefinitely.

Passive aggression carried out online has the potential to wound its victims endlessly, as photos, posts, and innuendo remain on the internet indefinitely.

Bullying

8 Things Kids Can Say and Do to Stop Bullying

Signe Whitson L.S.W., C-SSWS on March 18, 2018

Good news: On-the-spot strategies to bring an end to bullying are highly effective. More good news: if the first opportunity is missed, you still have time to help.

Good news: On-the-spot strategies to bring an end to bullying are highly effective. More good news: if the first opportunity is missed, you still have time to help.

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Do Unrealistic Expectations Cause Passive Aggression?

Signe Whitson L.S.W., C-SSWS on March 5, 2018

Do you know a student who copes with feelings of inadequacy by employing passive-aggressive behaviors?

Do you know a student who copes with feelings of inadequacy by employing passive-aggressive behaviors?

Bullying

What Adults Can Do to Help Kids Bring an End to Bullying

Signe Whitson L.S.W., C-SSWS on February 23, 2018

10 practical ways that educators, counselors, caring adults, and parents can build social and emotional competence in the kids with whom they work and live.

10 practical ways that educators, counselors, caring adults, and parents can build social and emotional competence in the kids with whom they work and live.

Is there a passive-aggressive person in your workplace? Here's how to tell.

Bullying

5 Key Skills of a School-Based Bullying Prevention Program

Signe Whitson L.S.W., C-SSWS on January 16, 2018

To change the culture of bullying in our schools, we must move beyond the rote punishments and move toward skill-building.

To change the culture of bullying in our schools, we must move beyond the rote punishments and move toward skill-building.

Are the skills of kindness and empathy any match for aggression and bullying?

Avoid being an unwitting victim of your child’s destructive way of engaging you by recognizing passive aggression on the spot.

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The Angry Smile: Responding to Passive Aggressive Behavior

Signe Whitson L.S.W., C-SSWS on December 18, 2017

What happens when parents teach their children to say “yes” to the presence of anger and “no” to the expression of anger through aggressive or passive-aggressive behaviors?

What happens when parents teach their children to say “yes” to the presence of anger and “no” to the expression of anger through aggressive or passive-aggressive behaviors?

Bullying

Why October Is the Busy Season for Bullying

Signe Whitson L.S.W., C-SSWS on October 19, 2017

It's no coincidence that National Bullying Prevention month falls at the time of year when kids have sized each other up and staked out their new place in the peer pecking order.

It's no coincidence that National Bullying Prevention month falls at the time of year when kids have sized each other up and staked out their new place in the peer pecking order.

Anger

How to Respond Effectively to a Young Person's Anger

Signe Whitson L.S.W., C-SSWS on September 18, 2017

"Do not teach your children never to be angry; teach them how to be angry."

"Do not teach your children never to be angry; teach them how to be angry."

What can you do to teach young people the skills they need to make healthy friendships and connect with positive peers?

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6 Ways to Help Change Someone's Passive-Aggressive Behavior

Signe Whitson L.S.W., C-SSWS on August 16, 2017

Is a passive-aggressive person causing you to feel angry and exhausted? The skill of Benign Confrontation can help you make long-term changes to this destructive dynamic.

Is a passive-aggressive person causing you to feel angry and exhausted? The skill of Benign Confrontation can help you make long-term changes to this destructive dynamic.

Anger

How to Help Kids Manage Anger

Signe Whitson L.S.W., C-SSWS on August 8, 2017

Are you feeling embarrassed or baffled by your child's way of handling anger? You're not alone.

Are you feeling embarrassed or baffled by your child's way of handling anger? You're not alone.

Bullying

Six Simple Strategies to Stop Bullying

Signe Whitson L.S.W., C-SSWS on July 17, 2017

Time-consuming bullying prevention strategies are trumped by these six powerful ways trustworthy adults show kids that their safety is a priority and that they are valued.

Time-consuming bullying prevention strategies are trumped by these six powerful ways trustworthy adults show kids that their safety is a priority and that they are valued.

Bullying

What Is the Difference Between Conflict and Bullying?

Signe Whitson L.S.W., C-SSWS on April 21, 2017

Gratuitous references to bullying will create a “boy who cried wolf” phenomenon in which adults no longer act with urgency to protect the children who need them most.

Gratuitous references to bullying will create a “boy who cried wolf” phenomenon in which adults no longer act with urgency to protect the children who need them most.