What perfect timing. October is National Bullying Prevention Month and this morning I had a great conversation with an elementary school principal. She brought up a great point. She was worried that kids seem to react the opposite way when they…
Bully premieres in New York and LA today. (Actually in about 20 min. in NYC.) I worked with Lee Hirsch (director) and Cynthia Lowen (producer) during the development phase. Actually, it was just the three of us at the time….
March Madness is a great time of year for me. This past weekend, there was one upset after another. My favorite team, though, survived. The U of Wisc. Badgers are still in it. (Sorry Vanderbilt fans…and stay tuned on Thursday!)…
A new study was released regarding bullying of gay and lesbian kids and suicide. Once again, it was good to have a study to back up what we already know. Perhaps this way, people will start really paying attention to…
One One – One One – One One is a perfect day to talk about the real need for adults to understand the importance of stepping up. It’s also a perfect day to honor the thousands of members of the…
One One – One – One One. What a fitting day to celebrate my No. 1 hero, Houston Rivero. Houston is 23 today. Why is he my No. 1 hero? Because Houston knows how to love. Although strikingly handsome with…
How is it that it’s become almost common to read about young kids who have committed suicide due to bullying. Just this past weekend, it only took me a couple of minutes to find three news stories relating to three…
My husband and I call this the “Season of Clapping.” Between graduations and awards ceremonies, your hands start hurting. It can also be a season of gratitude and a good time to teach kids to be thankful for the people…