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The Thing About Bullying – Love Is All You Need?

There are no two ways about it – bullying is an epidemic in our schools and with our kids. No child deserves to be taunted, teased and beat up because they may look, think or act differently. We should never have to hear about the death of a child ever but especially not one that includes the word “bully” anywhere in the description of it. Our kids shouldn’t have to worry about anything worse than the occasional outbreak of acne and the awkward age between 12 and 15 where girls are lanky and the range of a boys voice can go from soprano to bass in a single sentence. Yet with all the attention we’re giving to bullying, it continues to get worse. I’m constantly watching for signs with my girls that something might be amiss. If they’re too quiet, I ask and ask until they either tell me or they lose their cool because I’m … read more

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Sometimes You Just Have To Be A Mama Bear

Kristen Daukas

It was the 5th grade when I finally had to step in on the insane dynamics of the “mean girls” which means it was also the 5th grade where I learned that you CAN’T go tearing up to school ready to kick some mean girl ass when your daughter has been wronged. Because if you do, what happens is this… you make it worse for your kid. If you thought they were ripe for the picking before, go up to the Principal or Counselor’s office on your “taking names” agenda. The administration will do everything they’re supposed to do.. they’ll listen to you, make the necessary head nods and promise to take care of the situation. After you leave, they’ll call up the offenders and that’s where the problems really begin. Now your child, who was already in a bad spot, has to deal with the repercussions of Mommy coming to save the day. … read more