bullying

Bullying can begin as early as preschool. Little girls as young as 5 report being miserable due to breakups and fights with peers. A new book Little Girls Can Be Mean aims to demystify the mean girl phenomenon and arm parents, teachers and young girls with the tools to tackle ...read more

Kindness is not overrated. In fact, a little bit goes a long way. It can be as simple as a giving a stranger a compliment or as elaborate as a home-cooked meal delivered to someone in need, either way it can make someone's day.  I'll never forget the time I was struggling with my ...read more

We often talk to our young children about protecting themselves. We encourage them to be self aware and recognize and report bullying or bad behavior. Sometimes, we forget that big kids--even college incoming college freshman--need this pep talk, too. Related: How to speak to ...read more

October is National Bully Prevention Month. It is a time for us to wear blue in solidarity and to set aside time to really work on strategies and focus on tips to help our children ward off bullies whether it be in school, on the playground, sports field or school bus. We ...read more

We live four blocks from my son’s elementary school, so I’m happy to say that we get to walk to the drop-off line together every morning. It’s become our own relaxing little ritual, and a calming way to start our day. Of course, when my big boy first learned that he wouldn’t be ...read more

I remember the feeling all too well… It was the first day of sixth grade—a new school, new teachers, new peers. Worst of all: a new lunch table. The unfamiliarity of this large cafeteria threw me off guard. Where was I supposed to sit at 10:40 AM (as if that could actually be ...read more