A healthy self-esteem is your child’s key to a lifetime of success, mental health and happiness. Here are three proven ways to help increase confidence.
The Tale of Bullied Rudolph Sends the Wrong Message
17/12/2011 By 6 Comments
‘Tis the season for kids’ holiday TV specials. But it’s not something to look forward to when it comes to the classic Christmas tale, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Read Julie Cole’s debut column on the Our Kids blog, Mabel Mama of Many.
The Impact of Extra-Curricular Activities on Troubled Teens
16/12/2011 By 4 Comments
Extra-curricular activities can badly effect the mental development of children.
Extra-curricular activities can be the salvation of adolescents and teens.
How can both these statements be true?
Calming the Bully’s Inner World of Contempt
06/12/2011 By 2 Comments
When I first met “Ricky”, he was a Grade 4 student pushing and yelling with an aura of glee as two Grade 5 kids cowered in the schoolyard. When witnessing bullying, what should adults do? Life coach Ken Rabow shares his tips.
What Our Kids Need to Know About Cyber-Bullying
08/11/2011 By 2 Comments
It is crucial that parents take cyberbullying seriously, because educating our children about cyberbullying is a serious task. Unfortunately, we need to teach our children about the horrors of cyberbullying before they encounter them.
Parenting Against Bullying (#ourkids chat)
03/10/2011 By Leave a Comment
Are these words of war? In a sense, yes. These are synonyms for bullying. And they are powerful words. Bullying has become pervasive in our society. From pushing and shoving to wars of words, to ganging up on the weak, to cyber threats and intimidation, these behaviours are disrupting the right to live a happy life.
