Bullying: What “Drama” Means
Just watching Mean Girls. Whoa! The drama! Do your middle or high school kids come home talking about drama? Is all drama equal?…or is it code for “bullying.” Researcher Danah Boyd and Alice Marwick sets us straight in this week’s New York Time’s blog Bullying as Drama: Jamey recognized that he was being bullied and […]
Kudos to KooDooz for Bullying and Cyberbullying Prevention Efforts
KooDooZ, a new kids’ site using “social media for social good” is going directly to the source to help untangle one string at a time in this whole bullying mess. On Friday, September 23rd from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm (PST) which of course is 8-10:30 (ET), KooDooz is presenting a unique panel discussion encouraging […]
International Bullying Prevention Conference
If you’re reading this, you’re probably already interested in doing something about bullying and cyberbullying. The statistics are staggering but the reality of the pain it causes to kids, families and schools is mind blowing. Schools and counselors know what a tangled messy issue it is but don’t have all the resources they need to […]
Lessons on 9/11 are Good for 9/12, Too
I’ve had a lump in my throat and a heavy heart all week. My heart aches for the many families we know who had the worst thing happen to them on this day 10 years ago. Of course, I have my own story of fear and confusion but at the end of the day, my […]
The Real HELP: Facing History’s Lessons on the Civil Rights Movement
I just finished The Help and loved it. It brought me back to my childhood and made me think about Nina. Although we lived in the north, we were a white family with a black maid. I understood how Skeeter felt about Constantine. Nina was warm, kind, had a great sense of humor and since […]
“Tell A Trusted Adult” Is Only Good Advice When Adults Can Be Trusted: Bullying
Something is missing. On almost every list for kids and teens of “What To Do When You’re Being Bullied,” there’s a bullet point that advises: • Go Tell A Trusted Adult But who is that trusted adult and do they know what to say or do? Even the most well-intentioned adult might mess things up […]
Why Anti-Bullying Programs Miss the Mark
Couldn’t have said it better myself…so I didn’t try. Enjoy this great article from Jane and Blair: (Female friendship experts Jane Balvanz and Blair Wagner publish A Way Through, LLC’s Guiding Girls ezine. If you’re ready to guide girls in grades K – 8 through painful friendships, get your FREE mini audio workshop and ongoing […]
The Real Housewives or the Real Bullies. You decide!
I was in the television business for many years and loved it. But television is one of those things that as a parent, you have to take seriously. Even if none of the other parents seemed to be disturbed about what their kids saw, I will be eternally grateful that I did care. Of course, […]
Cyberbullying: Two Things Schools and Parents Can Do
At last night’s cyberbullying summit sponsored by the New York City Council, two things struck me: 1.) It’s great that the room was full and there’s clearly more interest and awareness on the subject and 2.) We don’t quite get it yet. Hearing From the Real Experts: The Kids ENACT, an awesome NYC high school […]
Expert Rick Ackerly: Yes! Schools Can — and Should — Teach Empowerment
I follow Rick Ackerly’s blog, The Genius in Children (and his book, The Genius in Children: Bringing out the best in your child is a must if you’re a parent or an educator.) Rick is a nationally known author, speaker and educator but I like to call him “the school fix-it guy”. His approach to […]
