I cannot believe that it is nearly the end of February. How time flies.
You know it got me thinking about how sometimes, what we are going through seems so huge and insurmountable, and we feel like it is never going to end.
It helps to know that it will pass, you will get through it, things will get better
and it will make you stronger.
Never forget, if you need help, reach out and ask someone, you don’t need to carry it on your own.
I love this ‘get closer’ video, yes it is an ad but the message is quite powerful - watch it and see what you think
I wonder if we would have given him as many hugs if he hadn’t been in the bear suit…sadly I would say no. As adults we judge, mostly because we do not understand or take the time to understand. How do we expect our children not to judge someone who is different, if that is what they see us doing?
Teach your children, by your actions, not to judge but to be kind, to care and to show compassion…to take the time to understand, to say hello…
How powerful this could be…your thoughts
It’s a new year and time to remind ourselves of our commitment to help stop bullying.
If you are a parent, keep in touch with your children, don’t let the busyness of life to get in the way that you stop communicating with them. Teach them respect, kindness, goodness, teach them confidence and how to stand tall. Show them how to help others, how to be kind. Talk about what bullying is and what to do if they are bullied or see someone else bullied or picked on.
Don’t forget to tell them every day how amazing they are and what you love about them…
If you are a student…look out for others. If you see someone on their own, don’t be afraid to step up and show some kindness…you never know how much that kindness might help that person, impact their life, maybe even save their life. Look out for your friends, if they are don’t seem right, ask them if they are OK.
We all need to be there for each other, to help, to care for, to love. If we cannot do this for each other, family, friends…then what is life all about.
…what are you going to do to help stop bullying in 2013?
This is a great video to watch and to show you teens.
Steve Jobs tells 3 stories from his life…and his messages are clear:
- Look forward not back
- Never give up
- Don’t let rejection stop you
- Don’t waste you life living someone else’s dreams
Watch it, it’s inspiring. Love to hear your thoughts…
Most parents like to believe that there is a strong bond of communication between their child and themselves; and most parents do have this. But as with much of the communication between people who are close, we can become less focused, too busy, or we get used to having those we love around and sometimes forget the importance of that deeper level communication.
It might be time to stop and think truthfully about how things are.
Parent/child communication is wrought with twists and turns; there are the different roles we play, age differences, and how you as a parent are perceived by your child. Are you the boss, the authority figure, a friend, or someone else to your child?
Knowing HOW to communicate with your child or teen is as important as WHY you need to communicate. Continue reading
Your children need help with bullying. In order to get this help, they need to be able to talk to you about what is going on in their lives…in order for this to happen you need to have effective communication. This means that they are happy to come to you and talk to you about what is happening and know you will be able to help.
If you don’t have much communication at home…your child or teen is probably not going to let you know what is going on and then you can’t help with bullying.
So what to do? Work on the communication part every day. Continue reading
In this article we will look at the signs of bullying…
Regardless of the age of your child, six or sixteen, there are certain changes in behavior that should trigger your concern that your child may be the target of a bully at school.
Be aware that a child will respond to bullying in an age appropriate manner. By this I mean that a child of six will interpret and make sense out of being bullied differently to that of a sixteen year old. They live in a different world and depending on their age, they will respond to the issue of bullying in a way that is most comfortable to them. Regardless of age the warning signs will be similar. Continue reading
