WHAT MAKES A BULLY? by Piper George 1000 Voices Speak are focusing on this subject this month and I wanted to be one voice among the many, to shout out and add to the cacophony, because where many speak, maybe some one will hear. But – what makes a bully? I don’t recall being a…
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…
I am a mom with a ten year old daughter, who is struggling to raise a strong individual who will also be a compassionate friend. Trust me, it is a balancing act to create confident girls that don’t become over-confident “Mean Girls.” Girls can be downright vicious to their own gender and it is ever…
As promised earlier today here is my friend Lizzi with her bully post. Her story serves as a reminder of how important our jobs are as guardians and the village as a whole. We can’t protect our children from all the bad things that can and will happen but we can do our best to…
Today I am very happy to host my closest friend Lizzi and her blog post on bullying. BUT FIRST… I want to start your day with a poem we wrote several weeks back. I saved it because I love the message and feel it represents a wonderfully compassionate attitude. We all have moments when we need…
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…
Much like my anonymous guest yesterday, my guest today still has very strong feelings about the bullies from his youth. Matthew Krause is very honest in this post and I think maybe he doesn’t realize the STRENGTH and POWER that he wields by choosing peace over violence. You can find more from Matt at StorytellerMatt.…
This piece speaks for itself. Thank you Logan for being beautifully brave ! What Autism Means to Me Logan Beck It is awesome to be different. It’s genetics. Our DNA makes us all unique, that is what God wanted. Acceptance is a big word but it’s really easy to do. Why would God place…
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