Parenting tips to help nurture self-esteem and positive attitudes in our youth If you could give your children a quality that would enhance their chances for leading successful, meaningful and fulfilling lives, what would it be? Though answers may seem endless, many experts say one of the greatest gifts would be instilling a “Can Do [...]

What to do if your child receives cyber-threats or you suspect cyberbullying “A number of middle school students—including my daughter–are receiving vicious anonymous emails and text messages from peers. The school sent a letter home describing the problem as “cyberbullying.” What do I do to help my daughter? When do I worry? Do I call [...]

Troubling data about bullying educators, parent and concerned adults must know. The first step to stopping the cruelty is knowledge. Get educated! Facts are from onlinecollege.org Bullying exists as more than just a buzzword these days: it’s a serious issue that’s been troubling individuals and societies worldwide for centuries and is only just now receiving the [...]

New research shows friends help decrease anxiety, ward away the blues and boost our children’s resilience. Here are research-based steps to help kids learn essential friendship-making skills to enhance their social competence,  fit in, and be less-likely to be excluded and bullied so you know what to do if your child says, “Nobody likes me, [...]

Troubling research about our kids’ lack of online smarts and predators’ new grooming techniques to lure them. Advice based on new studies to keep kids safer online and parents and child givers better educated in those findings so we can Studies show that predators are using more subtle and savvier ways to “befriend” kids including [...]