Here in New York City, we’re coming up on the annual Department of Education’s Respect for All Week. From February 10-14, K-12 school activities promote positive school climates, including the National No One Eats Alone Day on Friday, the 14th (which,…
To honor my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, of course, I wanted to share a few things that make me feel grateful. (There are tons more but my guess is that you may be thankful for short posts!) Talking with Parents During…
Raffi randomly came up in a conversation my husband and I were having the other day about how frustrating it must be to be a “pioneer.” We were discussing how we knew people 25 years ago that were talking about…
Once again, Kid President is full of good ideas. Seems as if Coca Cola thinks so, too. Whether we’re the type of parents who diligently talk to our children about online safety or the type of parents who are afraid…
If I have one piece of advice for every single elementary school and every single parent, it is to make teaching leadership a priority offline…and ONLINE. Start early. Common sense says that if we wouldn’t let a child cross a…
I’ve been trying not to share all the brutal bullying stories or at least, not to make it the focus of this blog because I don’t think it goes anywhere. Solutions, including encouraging leadership skills, is my main interest. That…
Teen uses tweets to compliment his classmates A simple concept with a powerful result, especially since it’s teenage boys who are sticking up for others online. Courage comes in all ways. Sometimes it takes guts to be nice. It’s the…
(Warning. Be prepared for two things. These are the words of a girl who took her own life last week — about a month after she posted this. She was also a “cutter” and there is a photo of her…
Raise your hand if you think we’re experiencing a generation gap in this country. How many of you admit that your child (even your young child) knows more about navigating cyberspace than you do — a lot more. Our kids…
Cyberbullying is SO complicated. It’s a major string in the tangled ball mess of bullying issues. Even many experts in the field haven’t really caught up to what’s really happening and what to do about it. I…