Whoever coined the saying, &quot;Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,&quot; is probably in therapy today.  Abby&apos;s story is a good one for any mom who needs to know when to intervene and how to empower a child who&apos;s being picked on. Tell us! How do you teach your kids to stand up for themselves? Email imom@familyfirst.net with the subject line &quot;Sticks and Stones.&quot; Mentions: <a href='https://www.imom.com/6-questions-open-conversation-child-bullying/'>6 Questions to Open Conversation With Your Child About Bullying</a> <a href='https://www.imom.com/teach-your-children-to-stand-up-for-themselves-teased/'>7 Things to Help the Kid Who Gets Teased</a> <a href='https://www.imom.com/how-to-handle-your-childs-frenemy/'>How to Handle Your Child’s “Frenemy”</a> <a href='https://www.imom.com/teaching-middle-school-child-courageous/'>Teaching your Middle-school Child How to be a Courageous Upstander in School</a> <a href='https://www.imom.com/should-there-be-harsher-punishments-for-bullying/'>Should Parents Be Punished if Their Children Are Bullies? </a>Free Printable: <a href='https://www.imom.com/printable/bullying-discuss-it/'>Bullying Discuss It</a> This episode’s show notes can also be viewed <a href='https://www.imom.com/podcast/sticks-and-stones/'>here</a> on iMOM.com. Follow us: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/imomdotcom/'>Instagram</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/iMOM/'>Facebook</a> | <a href='https://www.pinterest.com/imom/_created/'>Pinterest</a> | <a href='https://twitter.com/imomtweets'>Twitter </a> <a href='https://www.imom.com/subscribe'>Subscribe to the iMOM Minute</a> and get daily motherhood ideas, insight, and inspiration sent to your inbox.

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