Bullying is a hot topic now. The talk shows want more on bullying, the blogosphere is full to the brim with posts on bullying, and left and right there are speakers on the topic of bullying. There is a lot of bullying information out there - it is sought after, wanted, and pursued; so why not jump on the bandwagon? Frankly, I haven’t wanted to until now. Until I really … [Read more...] about Where Does Bullying Start?
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Every Kid Has Their One “Thing”
I was talking to a friend of mine the other day and she was relaying the struggles that she's had with her daughter and potty training. After a more detailed explanation of everything under the sun that she has tried, she said "You know I get that this is just her ‘thing’, every kid has something that is a challenge and this is hers." I've thought about that a lot … [Read more...] about Every Kid Has Their One “Thing”
Helping Teens Change Rape Culture
Thanks to the presidential election, the news lately has been full of women’s stories of unwanted sexual attention from men. In response, Canadian writer Kelly Oxford amassed thousands of voluntary accounts of women’s first experiences with assault and harassment. Most took place when the women were minors, and involved trusted coaches, hairdressers, neighbors and caregivers; … [Read more...] about Helping Teens Change Rape Culture
5 Ways to Increase Confidence in Your Daughter
My name is Dr. Jen Welter, and in 2015, I became the first female coach in the National Football League. My road to the NFL came through a life committed to being a student athlete and playing #LikeAGirl in a sport girls were not supposed to play. I can absolutely say, sports have played a huge role in making me the confident woman I am today, and that’s why I am honored to … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Increase Confidence in Your Daughter
How To Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
The following is a guest post by Kimberly King, author of the children's book, I SAID NO! As I picked my 5-year-old up at the neighbor’s house I realized that something terribly wrong had happened. My son was exhausted, teary eyed, and literally collapsed in my arms. My son shared with me the story of his night. His friend tried to get him to “do things,” and do things to … [Read more...] about How To Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse