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Girls Not as Nice as Sugar and Spice

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by in anger, angry smile, Being a Mom, building self-esteem in girls, bullying, cyberbullying, friends, Parenting, passive aggression

Check out this news story from “across the pond:”  Friendship & Other Weapons is featured in an article in the Irish Independent newspaper!

http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/parenting/girls-not-as-nice-as-sugar-and-spice-2947208.html

Words to Live By

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

“Do not forget small kindnesses and do not remember small faults.”–Chinese Proverb.

In Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and of a Very Loved Friend

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13 years
by in Being a Mom

15 months ago, a dear friend of mine–one of those fun, witty, down-to-earth, all around easy to love ladies–was diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer.  She has three awesome kids, close in age to my own, and a will to live like you can’t believe.  I am talking serious, cry-just-thinking-about-it bravery and grace and poise and wisdom.  God, I am so lucky to know her.

In updating her friends on her treatment, progress, and setbacks since her diagnosis, she has written the most beautiful, inspirational, and honest accounts.  I keep every single one.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, I asked her if I could share one of her most recent e-mails.  She, of course, allowed (more…)

Finding Kind: A Documentary Film about Friendship in Girl World

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by in building self-esteem in girls, bullying, films, kids, media messages, movies, Parenting, parents, passive aggression by children, passive aggression in girls, passive aggression in relationships, relational aggression, relationships

Some days, I troll around on Facebook browsing at the silly, fun goings-on in the lives of my friends.  Other days, I stumble upon the most interesting, powerful links.  Today was a lucky day–one that makes me ask: with all of my work around girl bullying, how did I not know about this group??  Please check out the Kind Campaign and their incredible documentary film, Finding Kind: 

http://youtu.be/woZTiMgWYDo

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/user/KindCampaign]

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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