Rosalind Wiseman

As an expert, I can deal with complex problems. As a mother it is much, much harder.

— Rosalind Wiseman

Mothers and fathers do really crazy things with the best of intentions.

— Rosalind Wiseman

I talk to teens everyday about topics that are often extraordinarily uncomfortable.

— Rosalind Wiseman

Being a parent does not give you an excuse for bad manners.

— Rosalind Wiseman

Nobody ever talks about the mean things that girls do to each other.

— Rosalind Wiseman

You can't make someone be your best friend.

— Rosalind Wiseman

Communicating a passionate response to world events is no longer limited to protests and rallies.

— Rosalind Wiseman

Boys and boys' body image and clothes have become just as important an issue for boys as for girls.

— Rosalind Wiseman

By the time a child reaches out to an adult, the vast majority of kids have been dealing with the bullying and…

— Rosalind Wiseman

Kids don't like being put into boxes, and your kid can act in different ways in different situations.

— Rosalind Wiseman

“ou know chicks before dicks. Never choose a guy over a friend. It's one of the most important rules of feminism.”

— Rosalind Wiseman

Sometimes bullies are your friends and very rarely do bullying prevention tips acknowledge this fact or what to do about it.

— Rosalind Wiseman

In my own family, my mother had my sister when I was 15 and for various reasons, I was extremely involved in…

— Rosalind Wiseman

I’m sorry that people are so jealous of me [Gretchen Wieners], but I can’t help it that I’m popular.

— Rosalind Wiseman

Advancements in technology have become so commonplace that sometimes we forget to stop and think about how incredible it is that a…

— Rosalind Wiseman

Sleeping with your phone in your bedroom is never a good idea, but it's even worse when you're bullied online because it's…

— Rosalind Wiseman

See, at a certain point it becomes cool to be boy crazy. That happens in sixth grade, and it gives you so…

— Rosalind Wiseman

Good home-school educational plans have the kids in groups with other children often and consistently. Because common sense dictates that isolating people…

— Rosalind Wiseman

As a teacher myself I've been in situations where parents come at you, and sometimes parents come across like the teacher doesn't…

— Rosalind Wiseman

Many kids who are bullied feel helpless. Sometimes, they think the only thing they can do is hope the problem will go…

— Rosalind Wiseman

I think that giving mindless praise is ridiculous. But I understand why parents do it. They want their kids to feel good…

— Rosalind Wiseman

Well, I think having your kids see you role model behavior of dignity when it's hard, when you're upset, when you want…

— Rosalind Wiseman

THE POWER OF THE GROUP We all want to feel a sense of belonging. This isn’t a character flaw. It’s fundamental to…

— Rosalind Wiseman

The hazing experience and then the subsequent participation in the group forces its members to maintain the status quo and traditions at…

— Rosalind Wiseman

I tell young girls, "The world is going to exploit and manipulate your sexuality. If you benefit from that financially, then you…

— Rosalind Wiseman

So many women keep their anger inside and let it build until they explode and then people blow them off again.

— Rosalind Wiseman

When I tell people I work to stop hazing in high schools I am almost always met with shocked expressions. 'High school?…

— Rosalind Wiseman