The Blog
Untangling one string at a time, one topic at a time.
Do Kids Know What the Word “Bully” Means?
No. Not always. Take for example, a recent trip I made to two seventh grade classes in a relatively small Catholic school. The mission was
Compassion: The Anti-Bully
The horror in Haiti is unreal. The feeling of powerlessness is overwhelming. The compassion we feel for every one suffering is palpable. Compassion. At the
If You See Something, Say Something
Shawn Hornbeck’s message is directly aimed at the “bystander.” It’s ok to teach our kids and encourage each other as adults to step up. It
When the Teacher is the Bully…or When the Teacher’s Behavior is NOT Acceptable
When I couldn’t find any easy answers to the question, “What do parents and children do when the teacher is the bully?,” I turned to
Helpful Links
Highly Recommended Overall, I found Common Sense Media and iKeepSafe to be the most comprehensive and most helpful on all things including online, video, cell,
Net Cetera
Who said Twitter was silly? I just found this great resource recently published by the Federal Trade Commission on Parenting and Online Safety through Twitter.
When the Teacher is the Bully
Anyone have advice on this one? It’s a common problem and a reason many kids don’t want to go to school. It’s a tough situation,
“Heaps of People Sees But Nobody Knows”…
Are words from a very wise woman who was a part of my life as a child. It was her way of saying “always be
A Pat on the Back
Bravo to everyone in 2009 who did something big — or small — to help stop the heartache of bullying. The fact you cared could
