If you’re feeling pulled in two directions, caught in the tug-of-war between family and work, this upcoming #OurKids Twitter chat on November 23rd is the perfect place for you to sit, unwind & chat with other like-minded moms who are, or who have gone through what you are struggling with now!.
Anxieties. Fears. Phobias. Nervousness. No matter your age or personality, everyone experiences anxieties and fears throughout their lives, and it never feels good. Recognizing and helping your kids understand how to deal with anxieties can prepare them to handle the unsettling experiences and challenging situations of life. This is the topic for our October 12, [...]
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.
Many journalists and Egyptian citizens were on the ground in Tahrir Square and other parts of Cairo and Alexandria – posting on Twitter. Their view of events was markedly different from that presented by the mainstream media (and far more personal). Imagine the types of lessons that could be crafted if students had unfettered access to Twitter in their schools now. Teachers could ask groups of students to follow a specific Twitter feed, and in a collaborative activity have groups prepare a daily summary of events from their ‘correspondent’ on the ground (e.g. Sandmonkey), and share their reports with the class, or indeed the entire school via a blog.
Many parents don’t realize the pitfalls and even dangers that their kids can encounter through these social networks. Communicating via internet opens them up to a whole world of interaction (and with a lot of unknown people) that was not available even a couple of decades ago. This means that they may be vulnerable to a host of unacceptable behaviors that could be potentially damaging.
RT @Borschke: Congrats to Rob Dryan of Camp Oochigeas! Check out his profile on Canada's top 40 under 40: http://tiny.cc/RobDrynan. # RT @CampLeadership: Interview with "Queen Bees and Wannabees" author Rosalind Wiseman http://bit.ly/7u0gV5 girl on girl #cyberbullying # RT @JessiLinnD: 3 4-year-olds on a picnic table singing Wavin Flag … others pick up song, and [...]
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