How can I help my child deal with a bully？
What do I teach them about handling an on-again-off-again， not-so-friendly friend？
My advice to “just be kind” isn’t helping， and my child is still hurting。

Christina Furnival， a licensed mental health therapist and mom， helps answer these questions in this charming and engaging rhyming story about a young child who successfully navigates the complexities of an unkind peer relationship。

In The Not-So-Friendly Friend， children will learn an easy and practical lesson about how to firmly and assertively – yet kindly – stand up for themselves in the face of a bully。 By teaching children about the importance and value of setting boundaries for healthy friendships， this book provides children the tools they need to foster their social confidence and emotional well-being。