My guest today, Lisa Sadikman, wrote this piece for Scary Mommy and I am honored they are allowing me to include it in this BULLY series. This is a great post on the importance of learning to build each other up in a society that is really good at tearing each other down. Raising…
I am struggling to keep caught up with all the posts that have been sent in. I am so very grateful for all the contributions. When I started this project I was worried I would not have enough participation to fill the month. I WAS WRONG My guest today, Rachna Parmar, received so many emails…
I love the perspective, The Red Headed Authoress, shares with us today. This girl was all smiles when I met her, so really, I wasn’t surprised to get such a wonderful contribution from her. Please give her the warmest of welcomes and check out her website and say hello! Be a Clown By The Red…
Today’s guest is Jake with Routine Dreamer. I found him one day when I was trying to find a younger point of view. I loved his blog and the things he chose to write about. I love his attitude and his perspective. Truly an inspiring teen! BEING BULLIED IS NOT YOUR FAULT by Jake at…
I don’t have much of an introduction because Stephanie Yuhas says it all so much better. She is truly an inspiration and tells a powerful story about overcoming bullies by finding her own voice, and it is a very powerful voice indeed. I do want to include an excerpt from an interview she did for…
Anytime a group of people have to see each other every day, as they do in school or at work, there are bound to be a few bullies. If we find ourselves in a position where we are being bullied we must formulate a way out of that position. I know so many people who…
When best selling author Allie Burke sent me this post she gave me hope. Whether it is her character, personality, the way she was raised, or her attitude regarding life, Allie, has given us all hope that it is possible to live a bully free life. While there will always BE bullies I have to…
Me: Are you popular? Her: No, but I have some great friends so I don’t care. Me: Do you have popular friends? Her: Yes I do and they are nice. Me: Do you want to be popular? Her: I am popular to my friends and I don’t need any more attention than that. Me: You’re…
My guest today has been here before and I am so very happy to have her back again this month. I met Sarah Fader about a month ago when she asked me to write for a non-profit she runs called Stigma Fighters. Since then, I have been following her progress with this mental health organization…
I am very happy to share this final post on compassion. At the beginning of February a few good friends started the #1000speak initiative and more than a 1000 voices rang loud and proud on February 20th with their viewpoints. I am very thankful for them and for all of my guest bloggers this month.…
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