Difference Between Teasing and Taunting
Always stop to think whether your fun may be the cause of another’s unhappiness – Aesop It’s important that our kids understand the difference between playful teasing and hurtful taunting. Here are a few differences noted by author Barbara Coloroso: Teasing A....Here’s a soulful reminder of why we have to take action against bullying….Anyone remember the first time you heard this song with its powerful message? The issue may have been different, but the urgency is the same. Please paste the attached link into your...
Creating Positive Self-Esteem
POSITIVE SELF-ESTEEM. A wonderfully simple, fun, and effective way to reinforce a positive self-image in children is to have them complete an I-DID-IT sheet. Ask them to make a list of three things they did today that they are proud of. These can be really simple...The Potential for Greatness in All of Us
Here’s a touching reminder by George Saunders of the greatness both inside and beyond us. Excerpt: “Err in the direction of kindness. Do those things that incline you toward the big questions, and avoid the things that would reduce you and make you...Bullying – Then and Now
I’m thinking back a few decades (okay–more than a few) to how my parents advised my siblings and me to handle bullies. My dad, probably the kindest and most loving man I’ll ever know, said, “Don’t pay any attention. He’s just...Recommended
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STICKS AND STONES: Defeating The Culture of Bullying And Rediscovering The Power Of Character and Empathy By Emily Bazelon
The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander: From Preschool to High School--How Parents and Teachers Can Help Break the Cycle of Violence, by Barbara Coloroso
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STICKS AND STONES: Defeating The Culture of Bullying And Rediscovering The Power Of Character and Empathy By Emily Bazelon The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander: From Preschool to High School--How Parents and Teachers Can Help Break the Cycle of Violence, by Barbara Coloroso