Archive for January, 2012

One Girl’s Anti-Bullying Efforts Make a Difference Throughout Her School

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I adore this news story about how one empathic, ready-to-make-her-world-better 8th grade girl used simple, handwritten messages on Post-It notes to change the culture in her school!  Please give it a read:

http://dexter.patch.com/articles/mill-creek-middle-school-student-posts-inspirational-messages-to-classmates#c

 

In Friendship & Other Weapons, I challenge kids to think about how they can help end bullying before, during, and after it occurs.  Kids brainstorm ideas and really learn about what it means to be a (s)hero instead of a bystander.  I want kids to learn and remember that it is never okay to doing nothing about bullying.

 

Samantha Bremmer, the girl featured in the article, can obviously attest to the fact that little things kids do to create an anti-bullying culture in school can make a huge difference.  WAY TO GO, GIRL!!  Inspire on!

The Uppers & Downers of Parenting (or, Coffee & Wine)

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12 years
by in Being a Mom, Parenting

Am I laughing or crying right now?  This post is so funny and so true!  Love it!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/amber-dusick/parents-caffeine-wine_b_1192976.html

What to Do When Your Daughter is the Mean Girl

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by in Being a Mom, building self-esteem in girls, bullying, Parenting

I knew this day would come. I was, of course, hoping it never would — hoping that my daughter would never be mean to someone else’s daughter — but as they say, I wrote the book on girl bullying in elementary school, so I knew that there was a pretty good chance that despite all of my best efforts, one of these days, my girl was gonna act like the mean one. This morning, she told me about it.

 

To read the full story, please visit the HuffingtonPost Parents section at the link below:

 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/signe-whitson/what-to-do-when-your-daug_b_1205113.html

FREE International Bully Prevention E-Zine now available

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12 years
by in anger, assertiveness, Being a Mom, building self-esteem in girls, bullying, cyberbullying, Parenting

Check out the January edition of the International Bully Prevention E-Zine. GREAT read for adults and kids alike. And I’m not just saying that because an article of mine is included.

 

http://www.imgstream.com/KnappStory/2012_01/IBPM_2012_01.html

What to Say When Your Daughter Says, “Mom, I’m Fat.”

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What do you say when your daughter says, “Mom, I’d fat?”  This Mom couldn’t have said it any better:

http://www.rachelsimmons.com/2012/01/mom-im-fat-one-mothers-inspired-response-to-her-7-year-old/

25 Rules for Daughters from People I Want to Punch in the Throat

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12 years
by in anger, assertiveness, building self-esteem in girls, Parenting

I love, love, love these rules!  If I had a “theme rule” for How to Be Angry, it would be Rule 9:

Teach your daughter that she has the right to get loud.  Make sure she knows girls can get angry, they can have opinions and they can throw “lady like” behavior out the window if necessary.

 

http://www.peopleiwanttopunchinthethroat.com/2012/01/rules-for-parents-of-daughters.html?spref=fb&m=1

 

Fotoshop is the PERFECT Teacher for Young Girls Facing Media Pressures

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by in Being a Mom, building self-esteem in girls, media messages, online, Parenting

If you’re familiar with the phrase “sad, but true,” this must-watch video is hilarious because it’s so sad that it’s so true. 

Moms, watch this one with your daughters!  I know I will be showing this in my Mother-Daughter workshops based on Friendship & Other Weapons when we talk about the media’s impact on young girls.  This is the perfect clip for creating awareness about healthy body images, photoshopping, and self-esteem. 

Fotoshop by Adobé from Jesse Rosten on Vimeo.

 

“Maybe she’s born with it.  No…I’m pretty sure it’s Fotoshop!”

3 Ways to Help Your Child Cope with Angry Feelings

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by in anger, assertiveness, Being a Mom, building self-esteem in girls

Have you ever been in a situation where you were so overwhelmed with feelings of anger that you were at a loss for words? You had the presence of mind to know all of the things that you shouldn’t say, but weren’t quite sure how to express your true feelings without damaging your relationship. Adults often struggle with effectively communicating angry feelings. For children, this challenge is doubly difficult; kids don’t want to get in trouble for expressing themselves aggressively, but they often lack the skills for communicating assertively.

For three specific skills parents can teach kids to cope with angry feelings effectively, please check me out on Yahoo! Shine:

http://shine.yahoo.com/parenting/3-ways-help-child-cope-anger-151800941.html

 

Or check out How to Be Angry: An Assertive Anger Expression Group Guide for Kids & Teens for even more kid-friendly strategies.

A Daughter is One of the Most Beautiful Gifts the World Has to Give

12 years
by in Being a Mom, building self-esteem in girls, Parenting

Don’t Carpe Diem: A Great Read on Parenting & the Pressure to Savor Every Moment

12 years
by in Being a Mom, Parenting

This writer hit it out of the park with her article about parenting, savoring moments, and how flippin’ hard it is to savor parenting at every moment!

 

http://momastery.com/blog/2012/01/04/2011-lesson-2-dont-carpe-diem/

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Signe Whitson is an author and educator on bullying, crisis intervention, and child and adolescent emotional and behavioral health. In her articles, books, and training workshops, Signe provides down-to-earth, practical advice for professionals and parents on navigating the daily challenges of living and working with children, tweens and teens.

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