Welcome to Being a Parent is Hard! This week's episode, Living Among the Mean Moms, focuses on why some moms are unkind, even downright cruel, to other moms and/or other people's children. Whether it's gossiping, bullying, or excluding others, managing mean moms and teaching your children to manage this kind of difficult behavior, is an important survival skill in today's crazy world. When parents prize academic, social, or athletic competitiveness over basic values and kindness, thoughtless and hurtful behavior often ensues. Please join us for some professional insights, strategies, and personal stories about this potentially very painful topic.Contact us at: beingaparentishardpodcast@gmail.com