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The Kind Campaign’s Big Challenge: Re-Tooling Monster High’s Message
84315 years
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Interesting article by Rosalind Wiseman, supporting the founders of the Kind Campaign while challenging them to advocate for more positive products and images for young girl consumers:
Love Wiseman’s concluding statement, “…it’s wonderful to change a girl’s life when she realizes the worth of being kind to others but it’s transformational to the culture if institutions like Mattel can similarly own up to “girl on girl” crime and become more KIND, and truly support girls in the process.”
4 Strategies for Confronting Passive Aggressive Behavior in Your Relationship
71715 years
One of my favorite stories about passive aggressive behavior in a marriage goes like this:
“Cash, check or charge?” I asked, after folding the items the woman wished to purchase. As she fumbled for her wallet, I noticed a remote control for a television set in her purse. “So, do you always carry your TV remote?” I asked. “No,” she replied, “but my husband refused to go shopping with me and I figured this was the most evil thing I could do to him legally.”
In relationships, passive aggressive behaviors are often used to avoid the direct confrontation of short-term conflict, but in the long-term, these dynamics can be even more destructive to marriage than outright aggression. To keep assertive communication
Does Your Child Feel like an Outsider?
58015 years
Celebrities and spokespeople nationwide have been promoting the message to young people that despite the challenges and struggles of fitting in during the tween and teen (and don’t forget elementary school!) years, thing DO get better. Here’s a positive video clip from Alexandra Robbins, featuring the message that being different is awesome!
Biggest Loser’s Bravest Thing Ever: Asking for Help
81615 years
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I love this moment from the finale of NBC’s Biggest Loser when finalist, Hannah, says that reaching out and asking for help was the “bravest thing she has ever done.” I usually see people talking about this life lesson in the context of reaching out for mental health services rather than weight loss, but the stigma is just as oppressive…and the courage to reach out and ask for help is just as admirable:
Great Advice from Sesame Workshop About How to Handle Kids’ Questions About Scary News Stories
52515 years
Sesame Street will never do you wrong. Here is a great video clip from Dr. Rosemarie Truglio, VP of Research and Education at Sesame Workshop, with wise words about the importance of parents giving kids coping skills for handling scary news and events.
http://www-tc.pbs.org/video/media/swf/PBSPlayer.swf
Watch the full episode. See more The Parent Show.
Thanks, Sarah, for sharing!
The Secret of Happy Kids
1015 years
One of the best things my mother ever taught me…and one of the things I try to pass on to my daughters everyday…
