Tag: bullying
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School Advises Bullied Students to ‘Stop Playing the Victim’: A Misguided Approach
Get Pregnant Fast Parents are understandably upset after a private school in the UK, Brighton Grammar School, generated backlash for a blog post that appears to place the blame on bullied children. The post, authored by counselor and resilience coach Emily Carter, sparked outrage among parents and advocates who feel it unfairly shifts responsibility onto…
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Practical Tips for Public School Parents from a Seasoned Mom
Get Pregnant Fast As a mom who welcomed her last child later in life, I’ve navigated the ups and downs of public school life while my older kids have moved on to college. Now, I find myself packing lunches and organizing playdates for my youngest. While being an older parent has its challenges—like the occasional…
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Tragic Loss of Teen Highlights Urgent Need to Address Bullying
Get Pregnant Fast In a deeply moving Facebook post, a man has shared his agony over the bullying that led to the tragic loss of his teenage brother to suicide. A Texas family is mourning the death of their high school son, who reportedly took his own life due to persistent and brutal harassment from…
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The Health Benefits of Kindness for Our Children
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, I found myself in a packed auditorium, anxiously watching my daughter compete in her school’s spelling bee. Picture this: a dozen kids, all fourth- and fifth-graders, nervously spelling out words like “quarantine” and “ballerina.” It’s an intense experience, to say the least! My daughter took home the first-place trophy, which filled…
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Tattoo Artist Gives New Life to a Boy’s Back Brace
Get Pregnant Fast No one wants to be the center of attention at twelve, especially when they’re dealing with the tumultuous years of adolescence. Between the physical changes and the social pressures of middle school, the last thing a child needs is a back brace that has to be worn visibly. But when young Ethan…
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Tragic Loss: Teen Takes Her Life After Enduring Bullying
Get Pregnant Fast In a heartbreaking incident, a high school student in Texas took her own life in front of her family, reportedly as a result of ongoing bullying. The 18-year-old, named Emily Johnson, was a senior at Texas City High School near Houston. Her sister, Rachel, shared the devastating moment when she received a…
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The Impact of Political Rhetoric on Our Kids: Rising Fears and Bullying
Get Pregnant Fast In today’s world, political discussions are inescapable, and it’s crucial to consider how the charged language of the current presidential campaign is affecting our children. A recent report from the Southern Poverty Law Center, titled The Impact of the Presidential Campaign on Our Nation’s Schools, highlights a troubling trend: many kids are…
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Navigating Bullying: I Believe in My Son’s Potential
Get Pregnant Fast Every so often, I find myself in the challenging position of discussing my son’s experiences with his preschool teacher. Recently, she informed me that another child had been unkind to him on the playground. Sometimes it involves shoving; other times, it’s mean comments. My son has a form of dwarfism, so it’s…
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Any Child Can Be a Bully—Even Yours: Let’s Navigate This Together
Get Pregnant Fast Recently, my 6-year-old has been facing some challenges with bullies on the school bus. It’s almost absurd to hear “bullies” in connection with a “6-year-old,” especially in a time when bullying is discussed more than ever, but here we are. My partner and I are doing everything we can to address this…
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Heartbreaking Bullying Incident Leads to Young Boy in Crisis
Get Pregnant Fast No parent wants to confront the reality of their child being bullied. From the moment they come into the world, we instinctively want to protect them from every kind of pain. Yet, the unfortunate truth is that bullying can be an all-too-common experience for children, and one mother recently shared her devastating…