When it comes to bullying, it’s no longer just a boy’s world -- more and more girls are becoming aggressors and victims. Ever since the third grade, Rebekah, 14, says she has been a constant target for bullying from her female classmates and wants to know how to not let them get to her. And, as a parent, what are the warning signs to look for? How can you protect your daughter’s self-esteem? Jay McGraw, author of Life Strategies for Dealing with Bullies, gives his top tips. Then, a former bully explains how she became a mean girl. Could you be unintentionally teaching your child how to torment othersr? Plus, Dr. Phil speaks with the mother of a sixth-grade girl targeted in a video her classmates made called “The Top Six Ways to Kill Piper.” How are schools responding to these reports of bullying? If you’re raising a girl, today’s show is a must see!
Studies show that 53 out of every 100 siblings abuse their brother or sister. Is it happening in your home? Amanda says her older sister, Corrina, used to terrorize her by chasing her with a butcher knife and rolling her up in carpets. Corrina says she doesn’t remember the accused incidents. Now grown women, can these sisters heal and forgive? And, Kim worries about the way her 11-year-old daughter treats her 9-year-old son. Dr. Phil meets with the little girl. Does she have the ability to empathize? Learn the signs of when normal rough housing and sibling fighting crosses over to abuse, and how to stop it from happening.
Dr. Phil’s guests say they’re not getting any younger, and the race is on to say “I do.” Sharon is 48 and says her biological clock is ticking away. Recently engaged to a man who she acknowledges is flawed, she says her family doesn’t approve of her husband-to-be. Can she get them to accept her beau before they walk down the aisle, or do her relatives have a reason to be concerned? Then, Shea from the reality show Southern Belles: Louisville says that as she was planning her big day, she learned that her fiancé allegedly cheated. Now that the wedding is off, can Shea pick up the pieces and move on? Plus, a dating coach explains the biggest dating mistakes women make.
You may think you know your loved ones, but could they be hiding a secret that would shock you? Jane Velez-Mitchell, host of HLN’s Issues with Jane Valez-Mitchell and author of the new book, iWant, opens up about her struggles with alcoholism and sexual identity. Learn how she came to terms with being a lesbian, how she revealed her sexuality and how it affects her loved ones. And, Barbara, 39, knew she was gay at the age of 13, but ever since having a child via in vitro fertilization, she finds herself having doubts. What is behind her shift in sexuality? And, a mother of a teen claiming to be bisexual wants to know if it’s just a phase. Is she harming her daughter by not supporting her sexual identity?
Dr. Phil teams up with American Girl author, Patti Criswell, to tackle the most important issues facing tweens. Parents, if your young daughter is asking questions about her body, bullies or the birds and the bees, don’t miss this special show! For the first time in Dr. Phil history, the audience is filled with girls! Find out what the younger generation has to say!
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