Bullying exists regardless of organization type, whether it bechildren’s ministry,kid’s club, an after-school program, or acamp. Bullying for adults is a leading factor in debilitating stress, anxiety, decreased performance, and overall poor physical health. So how do you deal with this insid...
How to help your child deal with back-to-school anxiety On top of your own worries, you may also need to help your child with their own back-to-school anxiety. Many children face separation anxiety when starting school. They may also have valid concerns, just like you do, about what co...
Bullying is also learned and can be unlearned. But we must teach our children ways to stick for themselves and for others. And we must help kids who use aggressive behaviors how to replace inappropriate, unhealthy behaviors with pro-social actions. But kids always tell me, “Nobody is telli...
Secondly, children have a habit of misplacing jackets, glasses, masks, and other items, so it might not be a bad idea to pack a spare mask in their backpack. You can pack a zippered plastic bag to store the mask while they are eating. Don't forget to label it with your child's na...
Help! School is starting. I want to make sure I have done my homework so this year is better than last year. Parents and kids are anxious about return to school. Here are 10 Tips, from Advocate Pat Howey, to help you get off to a good start at the beginn
When it comes to dealing with people who talk about you behind your back, the most important thing to remember is that you can't control what other people say. You can, however, control how you react to it. Here are eight tips to help you cope with the situation. Don’t tak...
for learning, there is also potential danger, particularly for children and teens. In order to keep kids safe online, it’s important for parents to be aware of children’s online activities and to teach children how to use the internet safely. These tips for online safety can help. ...
If you’re worried that your child might be the victim of this kind of intimidatory behaviour or other forms of cyberbullying, then you can visit theNational Bullying Helplinefor more advice. September 2024 is Cyberbullying awareness month, so it’s good to know there’s help available ...
Whether they're 13 or 18, teens develop new skills and a greater sense of identity every day. Adolescence is a crucial stage when children prepare for adulthood. However, feeling on top of everything one minute only to struggle the next marks these sometimes volatile years of rapidgrowth and...
I write in'Breathing Room – Creating Space to Be a Couple': “Parts of our personalities stay hidden from us because we learned at an early age that they were not acceptable to others, and, therefore, they become unacceptable to us. When we were children, we began to notice how we br...