The top piece of advice that bullying prevention experts give kids is tell a trusted adult. It’s the #1 tip. Â Great advice but only if we, the adults, know what that entails. Most of us, I believe, are well meaning….
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Whether school started today or within the next month, my hope is that it starts off with joy and on the right foot. That is why I fondly call this Be Nice to the New Kid Month. There are many…
Seven year-old Lucy was on her virtual classroom “meet.” The substitute teacher was trying to get to know each first grader through an ice breaker by asking if they were afraid of anything. The majority of the class said shots….
The minute I heard it, I thought “Why didn’t I think of that?” It was just the other day during an amazing discussion hosted by Luminary. The moderator, Dora Herrera, President of Yuca’s Restaurants and Ashley Brundage, author of Empowering…
After months of being home, some kids are slowly cycling back into “in-person” school. Happy day. For some. For others, the anxiety begins because being home full time felt safe. If your young children are having trouble socially, it can…
As parents, we have so many questions and frankly, worries, as we continue to raise kids during a pandemic. There are no textbooks on how to do this correctly. Guidelines and pre-Covid rules do not seem to apply. I…
Kelly Nault, speaker, author and founder of Joyfully Parenting reached out to ask me about a question on the minds of so many parents. When should my child get their first cell phone and/or be allowed to have their own…
“Tell a Trusted Adult” This is the most repeated piece of expert advice for kids in bullying and/or cyberbullying prevention. Now to the tricky stuff. How to be trusted. There are many barriers. Sometimes we only need to look back…
One of my favorite things is to enjoy a cup of coffee as I watch “drop off” time at the elementary school across the street from my house. Every day since this school year has begun has included at least…