Stop Bullying
Is your child being bullied; or worse, a bully? The best way to stop bullying is to lead by example. Stop acting like a bully yourself.
Protect children from sexual abuse during summertime
Summertime children are protected by the sun but what about sexual abuse? Here are tips to protect children from sexual abuse.
Georgia school paddling
A Georgia school coercing a mother into “letting” her child be paddled in school. This is the way to create, not solve problems
Is corporal punishment the best lesson?
All children need to learn a lesson through experience, but they shouldn’t go through painful corporal punishment. A lesson should shine in a positive light.
Kesha’s Rape
Rape will never end until we stop judging rape victims, start believing them, and stop criticizing their supporters. We can do it.
Body Shaming
Six year old’s body shame. Even when they’ve been taught not to. That’s a problem, and there are things you as parents can do about that.
Bystander intervention can prevent abuse
Bystander intervention helps prevent abuse before it happens and helps to set a precedent for what is acceptable behavior and what is not.
Preventing child sexual abuse
There are a lot of things parents can do to prevent their children from being sexually abused. They all start with understanding more about sexual abuse.
Your child was sexually abused. Start with, I believe you
What do you do if your child says they were sexually abused. There are things you can say that will make a huge difference. Starting with “I believe you.”
Tools to protect children from sexual abuse
It’s important for parents to protect children from sexual abuse. Educating children about the topic gives the tools to protect them.
Thirteen reasons why 13 Reasons Why isn’t a bad thing
Despite all the hand wringing, web TV series “13 Reasons Why” isn’t as scary or bad as some are saying. At least we’re talking about teen suicide.
Mandated Reporters
Reporting suspected child abuse is a good idea, and for many it’s the law. Before you check your state’s mandatory reporting laws check your morals.
School teaches students to keep secrets of abuse
What happens when we punish kids for speaking out about abuse? We teach them some unintended lessons
When someone asks you to stop you should
Is it harmless when a child won’t take “no” for an answer from a peer? Is it criminal? Or is it a chance to learn?
Bullying and domestic violence
Bullying and domestic violence: If we want children to be nice to each other, we need to watch how we treat them and how we treat each other.
The Journey of Childhood
Childhood milestones, not all children are the same. Allow your children to be little, and when they are big, they will know how to be.
Shame
It’s time we rethink the act of shaming our children and labeling it discipline. Teaching children to manage anger is best done by modeling it ourselves.
Breaking the cycle of abuse
Breaking the cycle of abuse. The cornerstones of any abusive family; the secrets, the lying, the overwhelming guilt and shame.
Where is the line?
Do you know the difference between spanking and child abuse? Worried you might cross the line? Then don’t spank your kids then. Problem solved!
Put down your phone!
Parents somehow manage to keep the bad habits of previous generations while adopting new ones. That’s a problem. Do you need to put down your phone?
Don’t blame the clowns for abuse
“Clowns Seen in Wooded Areas Luring Children to Join Them,” an attention-getting headline, but what about the rest of the facts? Can we blame the clowns?
Happy Earth Day
The sad reality is children’s stress levels rise when our children spend more time in front of a computer and less time outside playing.
Consent
Parents need to talk to children of both sexes about appropriate sexual consent and sexual boundaries. Sons and daughters.
How to live in peace
We are bombarded by recent violence. If we want a more peaceful world, we need to teach our children to be loving, non-violent and peaceful.
Choosing a Nanny
Choosing a good nanny can be a huge help. Choosing a bad nanny is a huge risk. Learn how you can tell the difference between the two.
Choosing the right daycare
Every parent’s worst nightmare, choosing the wrong daycare and all that means. Learn what you need to know in order to keep your children safe in daycare
Honk if you hate bullies
Do you resort to bullying your children? Are you sure? The real question is are we teaching our children to bully. Here’s some tips.
Top ten things your child loves about you
Top 10 things your child loves about you? They need to feel they matter in big ways, in small ways and in ways they don’t even recognize yet.
