Nobody Likes Me, Everybody Hates Me: The Top 25 Friendship Problems and How to Solve Them [Paperback]

Michele Borba Ed.D. (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0787976628 | ISBN-13: 978-0787976620 | Publication Date: March 25, 2005 | Edition: 1

• Do you wish your kid had more friends or could keep the ones she has?
• Is teasing, gossiping, bullying, or cyber-bullying a problem?
• Is she often left out or rejected by other kids?
• Does he just follow the crowd? Are you concerned about his friends?
• Does she complain that she’s unpopular or that nobody likes her?
• Are you at a loss for how to help your child handle those play dates, sleepovers, being shy, too sensitive, too competitive, or having a bad reputation?

Look no further. The resource you need to solve these problems and boost your child’s social competence is in your hands Based on a survey of five thousand teachers and parents, Nobody Likes Me shows how to teach your child the 25 most essential friendship-building skills kids need to find, make, and keep friends, as well as survive that social pressure from peers.

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"Michele Borba has written the ultimate parent-friendly guide to kids and friendship."
--Ann Douglas, author, The Mother of All Parenting Books

From the Back Cover

How to Help Your Kid Survive the Social Jungle. A Hands-On Guide for Parents and Teachers of Kids from 4-15.

• Do you wish your kid had more friends or could keep theones she has?
• Is teasing, gossiping, bullying, or cyber-bullying a problem?
• Is she often left out or rejected by other kids?
• Does he just follow the crowd? Are you concerned about his friends?
• Does she complain that she's unpopular or that nobody likes her?
• Are you at a loss for how to help your child handle those play dates, sleepovers, being shy, too sensitive, too competitive, or having a bad reputation?

Look no further. The resource you need to solve these problems and boost your child's social competence is in your hands. Based on a survey of five thousand teachers and parents, Nobody Likes Me shows how to teach your child the 25 most essential friendship-building skills that kids need to find, make, and keep friends, as well as survive that social pressure from peers.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1 edition (March 25, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0787976628
• ISBN-13: 978-0787976620
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #133,560 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr.Michele Borba is a TODAY contributor and regular parent expert on shows including The View, CNN and Dr. Phil. She is an educational psychologist, former teacher and mom who is recognized for her solution-based strategies to strengthen a child's behavior and character.Titles include PARENTS DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE, NO MORE MISBEHAVIN', BUILDING MORAL INTELLIGENCE, and 12 SIMPLE SECRETS REAL MOMS KNOW. Her latest book is THE BIG BOOK OF PARENTING SOLUTIONS: 101 Answers to Your Everyday Challenges and Wildest Worries. Blog: www.micheleborba.com or twitter: @micheleborba.com.

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43 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really Useful Book, April 26, 2005

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Jerry Zucki "Jerry - father of two kids" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nobody Likes Me, Everybody Hates Me: The Top 25 Friendship Problems and How to Solve Them (Paperback)

My son's teachers kept telling me my son was overly competitive and bossy -- They said he'd make a great CEO but right now it was really harming his relationship with other kids. They recommended Nobody Likes Me, Everybody Hates Me. I have to tell you that I had doubts -- I've tried these parenting books and if you can find one idea that is useful you're jumping up and down. This one really is helpful and simple to do. It's literally filled with ideas you can use to help your child. I read through the two chapters with my son's friendship issues and instantly saw what I was doing wrong. We're now working on the friendship skill builder for bossy and over competitive and the teachers say they've already seen changes with my kid. This is the one parenting book I'd recommend. It works!

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A FABULOUS Resource, April 26, 2005

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Kristin Kelly "Kris" (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nobody Likes Me, Everybody Hates Me: The Top 25 Friendship Problems and How to Solve Them (Paperback)

I love this book! My girlfriend recommended it because she knew my son was having troubles with bullies and is so sensitive. I think I must own every book on friendship building. But this is the only book that offers me specific suggestions that really are helpful for my child. The format of the book is easy to use -- you don't have to read the whole book!!! You just turn to the problem and find the suggestion that works best for your child. Then you use the friendship skill builder - or what the author says is the most indispensable skill that the child needs to minimize the problem. She's right. Without helping my child learn to use assertive body language, all the comebacks in the world wouldn't have helped him deal with these mean kids. I highly recommend this book - it made a major difference on my child's life.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not sorry, but not thrilled, March 7, 2006

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This review is from: Nobody Likes Me, Everybody Hates Me: The Top 25 Friendship Problems and How to Solve Them (Paperback)

The advice in this book is easy to understand and follow, but sometimes falls into the realm of overly simplistic. I found myself searching vainly through the book for more depth, but I am not sorry that it got me started on the right track to tackling my issue with my daughter.