Something really upsetting happened to my daughter this week. She’s 4 and goes to a wonderful childcare center. Her teachers are awesome and the other kids are… Read more “To End Rape Culture We Have to Start With Our Boys”
Tag: bullying
Dear Daughter, Please Don't Bully
Dear Daughter, I beg of you, please don’t become someone who bullies. It’s not that I think you have it in you. I don’t. I desperately want to… Read more “Dear Daughter, Please Don't Bully”
What I Want My Children to Know About Bullying
One of the hardest things for me to tackle in parenting, as a self-admitted over protective mother, is bullying. I raise my children to be kind and… Read more “What I Want My Children to Know About Bullying”
The Quest to Impress My Kids
Last week, I was asked by my son’s teacher to speak to all the 2nd grade classes about what I do to help the community. Part of… Read more “The Quest to Impress My Kids”
Runaway and Homeless Youth
Last night I took my kids to a vigil in honor of runaway and homeless youth at a local partner agency, Women and Families Center. “Often called… Read more “Runaway and Homeless Youth”
Bullying: The Next Generation
It seems the price that moms must pay for raising a sweet, gentle child is that you will have to experience his being bullied. Bullies have radar for… Read more “Bullying: The Next Generation “
Teaching My Children the Strength of Practicing Kindness
I was going to write about my three-year-old’s experience this week starting pre-k in a brand new school, but this story prompted me to write about something else instead.… Read more “Teaching My Children the Strength of Practicing Kindness”
Bullying: What Can We Do?
Bullying. It comes in three forms: emotional, verbal, and physical. It’s prevalent among children and teens and the problem seems to only be getting worse. Now before you read any further,… Read more “Bullying: What Can We Do?”
Bullies at the Park
When the weather is nice, my kids and I spend a lot of time at the park. While my four year old is pretty self-sufficient and can… Read more “Bullies at the Park”
Meanness
No matter how old I get, I don’t think I’ll ever get used to people being mean. When my kids were little, we knew a lot of… Read more “Meanness”
