LGBT Bullying: 5 Tips For Parents
Only a couple decades ago, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) children kept to themselves and tried to act “normal." Unfortunately, the statistics continue to show that LGBT bullying happens far more than what their straight peers experience. LGBT Bullying...
Technology For Kids: 6 Teachable Moments
In a world full of technology for kids where teens, tweens and sometimes even younger children have smartphones, and communicating through three-second pictures is the norm, parenting today's tech-savvy kids can seem overwhelming. Having conversations during key...
How To Talk To Your Teen About Sexting
*Updated November 21, 2018* Today’s technological advances benefit the world in innumerable ways. However, with these benefits also come some risks. Sexting and sextortion — particularly among teens and even preteens — is one that's on the rise. Understanding what...
Substance Abuse Talking Points
October is National Substance Abuse Prevention month. Awareness months can be excellent way to bring up tough topics with your kids. According to statistics from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, most people use drugs for the first time when they are...
Upstander Definition: What Is An Upstander And How To Be One
You’ve probably heard the word upstanding used in some common phrases. “Dave is an upstanding citizen.” “Sue is an upstanding member of the school’s faculty.” An Upstander definition, in a bullying situation, is someone who sees a problem and takes action. Upstander...
What Is AskFM? What Parents Need to Know
What is Ask.fm? Ask.fm is a free app and website that allows users to post anonymous comments and questions to a person’s profile. You can sign up by creating an account through Ask.fm or sign in using a Facebook or Twitter account. The app makes it easy to share...
What Happens After A Suicide Attempt: How To Help
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, creating awareness around the issues of suicide prevention, promoting resources, ways to help others and how to talk about suicide without increasing the risk of harm. We welcome guest blogger, Steve Johnson,...
Signs of Bullying
Going back to school can be a period of distress for children as they anticipate being bullied or are bullied on school grounds. And it can be hard to know if your child is experiencing normal childhood teasing or showing signs of bullying. Bullying is unwanted...
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