Posted Feb 12 2019 in apps, bullying, cyber-bullying, internet safety, parenting, preventing violence, privacy, suicide, technology
Readers, it’s happened again. Another headline in my local news about a teen committing suicide because he was bullied. If you’re a parent, are you talking to your kids about bullying? This is NOT a once-and-done conversation. It needs to be ongoing and frequent because the world in which we live sees new technologies every […]
Read More...Posted Aug 29 2018 in advice for parents, back to school, bullying, consent, middle school, Sachem, social networks, suicide
Dear Parents of Middle School Children, It’s that time of year again…. back to school season. New backpacks, new books, new friends. Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth grades are times for lots of changes for your child. This is when puberty hits, typically with hurricane levels of power. Puberty is more than just […]
Read More...Posted Feb 6 2014 in bullying, raising sons, sports
I’m guest posting over at The Good Men Project. Join the discussion! Do Sports Help Boys Become Men or Bullies?
Read More...Posted Dec 5 2013 in bullying
Ever since I got the idea for SEND, I’ve been watching the news for bullying stories and you know what happened? I started seeing news — blog posts, articles, pictures, even videos — for kids doing something to stop bullying. I thought I’d share some of my favorites with you. Social Experiment — Bullying This […]
Read More...Posted Sep 25 2013 in bullying, cyber-bullying, National Bully Prevention Month, October
Despite attention from celebrities and authors like me, bullying continues to be a big problem for our society. October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Visit these websites to find out how YOU can participate. If you’re a parent, I urge you to get involved. Kids don’t behave the way we think they do when we’re […]
Read More...Posted Apr 22 2013 in bullying, Patty Blount, YA
Join me over at YA Outside the Lines. I’m blogging about adult bullying.
Read More...Posted Apr 22 2013 in bullying, Patty Blount, YA
I’m blogging at YA Outside the Lines today. Stop by? In today’s blog, I talk about a bad boss and being bullied as an adult.
Read More...Posted Mar 4 2013 in Academy Awards, bullying, Kristen Stewart, Oscars, Seth MacFarlane, violence
In this year’s Oscar telecast, host Seth MacFarlane started off strong, bantering with “Captain Kirk” actor William Shatner, but quickly lost ground with so-called jokes that were nothing more than sexism and racism. To make room for that, the Jaws theme was played to cut off award winners mid-speech. As the evening went on, I […]
Read More...Posted Dec 14 2012 in bullying, Duchess of Cambridge, humor, hyperemesis gravidarum, Kate Middleton, phony phone call, practical jokes, pranks, radio station
This is a difficult blog post to write. I’m one of those people who finds pranks like phony phone calls and practical jokes funny. I’ve enjoyed old episodes of Candid Camera and later Punk’d and laughed until I cried. I’ve even orchestrated some brilliant pranks in my time. First, there was the giant pair of […]
Read More...Posted Dec 10 2012 in author, bullying, cyber-bullying, Kristen Stewart, parenting, Robert Pattinson, Send, social networking, suicide, YA
Ever since SEND was released last August, I’ve been talking about bullying and ways to help end it. Last week, I had the great pleasure of addressing my day job colleagues at a Lunch & Learn event. Every month, our Parenting Network schedules a different hour for parents looking to benefit from the experiences of […]
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