Bullying at school has grown to be such a huge problem. When adults respond quickly and consistently to bullying behavior they send a message that it is not acceptable. Let’s evaluate some ways to help you learn how to help your child prevent bullying while at school. 1. Establish lines…
The holidays are coming and one of the more difficult things for new parents is traveling with young children. Flying anywhere takes a lot of patience for an adult with waiting in lines, sitting for long periods of time and generally being uncomfortable, so imagine trying to do so with…
Many sources report that the U.S. is experiencing an epidemic of bullying, and the Stopbullying.gov website reports that as many as 28 percent of sixth-to twelfth-grade students have been bullied. As parents, we want to protect our children from bullies, but it’s often hard to know exactly how to do…
Today’s youth interact with each other in virtual formats a lot of the time. The online environment can remove many of the traditional inhibitors to abusive behaviour. What Parents Can Do There’s no reason to feel powerless when faced with a cyberbully. Here are some of the things you can…
Getting ready to snag a new iPhone 8? If you don’t want to toss or sell your old one, why not give it to your progeny? It beats buying them a new device they’re bound to misplace or break, and you’ll be able to keep track of what they’re up…
Vigilance is a word often used when discussing parenting because the key role for any parent is to safeguard and protect your kids as best you can from the inherent dangers that life throws at them. The internet is no different. The real world is one thing but the digital…
“Sexting sounds harmless; after all, they are not doing ‘it’” says many parents. Actually, sexting is a form of “it” – the electronic sending and receiving of photos and videos that are sexually suggestive or explicit which often contain nudity, sex acts or texted sexual messages. Sexting often starts as…
It seems kids grow up too fast in today’s world. With social media and news available 24/7 it’s hard to shield them from some adult topics that bring reality all too soon to their attention. School shootings, bombings, even political issues are becoming daily topics of conversations amongst adults, on…
Bullying is a tough reality for many children. One out of every four students reports being bullied during the school year, according to the National Center for Educating Statistics. But the news gets worse. Studies show that children who have disabilities are two to three times more likely to be…
Nine out of 10 young Filipinos use the internet and are being exposed to potential dangers in the cyberspace like bullying and abuse but only five of 10 children are being guided, a recent survey of a non-government child care organization said. Stairway Foundation had recently teamed up with the…
