Promote Positive Conversation To Help Stop Bullying
Encourage your children to start positive conversations or shall I say, "positive gossip." Instead of saying negative things behind others' backs, they can have fun spreading positive rumors instead....
View ArticleYour Children Aren’t Perfect, and It’s Okay for Them to Know It
Copyright: fizkes/123RF Stock Photo A parent’s natural instinct is to deny, deny, deny anything the tormentors say, and teach their kids that they’re gorgeous, brilliant, talented, perfect little...
View ArticleHow to Stop Bullying: The Bully Stopper Guide
When your child has been bullied, especially repeatedly, it is time to construct a plan that will see the child through the crisis period. The post How to Stop Bullying: The Bully Stopper Guide...
View ArticleRole-Playing About Bullying with Your Child
Role-playing about bullying Is important to help her rehearse what to say and do when bullying does occur. Forget about insulting or threatening the bully. Forget about telling your child to “just...
View ArticleTeach Your Kids How To Deal With Gossip Mongers
Copyright: Ulkas/123RF Stock Photo Teaching your kids how to deal with gossip mongers can be challenging. Kids want so badly to set the record straight and defend themselves against the gossipmonger...
View ArticleBullying in the Cyber World
Years ago, kids would write their anonymous gossip on bathroom walls (“For a good time, call . . . ,” “Kerri slept with Darren,” “George is a fat pig”), now they’ve found a way to send their nastiness...
View ArticleCheyenne’s Bullying Story
Because of her hearing impairments, Cheyenne began wearing hearing aids to school, but found out that they had an unwanted side effect. Now that her hearing was better, she could hear kids whispering...
View ArticleTalking to Your Kids About People with Special Needs
It’s understandable for children to feel uncomfortable or even scared when they’re faced with someone who looks or acts different from what they’d expect. This can lead to some pretty embarrassing...
View ArticleFour Styles of Parenting
• Authoritarian. An authoritarian is someone who is not very big on showing feelings, rigid about rules, and wants to remain firmly in control of the kids’ lives. Obedience is highly valued, and kids...
View ArticleQualities That Make Kids with Special Needs Easy Targets
Aside from the fact that they may look different and speak different from other kids, there are certain factors that are common among kids with special needs, and can cause them to be easier bullying...
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