BLOG — bullying

Dare to be different - so they say. But what if being different means you will be subjected to being shunned, bullied, or ridiculed? It’s embedded in our human nature to want to be accepted, especially among our peers. Anything that is out of the social construct of what society has set in place is deemed not normal.  You don’t want to be labeled an outcast, so instead of going against the flow, you conform to what other people want you to be. This is considered peer pressure.  Statistics show that 90% of teens have experienced some form of peer...

Bullying, whether physical, verbal, emotional, or cyber, is detrimental to our children’s mental health. The weight of resentment can carry on for years and affects their day-to-day lives. It can be difficult for our children to understand the importance of forgiving their bullies. After all, they are the ones who did us wrong! How could you let that go?  Teaching our children how to let go, move on, and make peace for themselves will improve their mental health, bring them peace, and help them navigate future relationships, including the ones with themselves. Here are four principles to help your children...

School Culture of Bullying Is bullying or insulting one another in schools becoming more common in 2023? With the growth of a new culture and the rise of social media being introduced amongst children and teens, there has been an increase in disrespect, the use of racist jokes, and profanity toward their peers. This is classified as bullying. In school settings, students are becoming comfortable insulting their close friends, either verbally or physically. This is becoming a trend and cycle throughout the grade levels, also viewed as a routine part of social interactions. Furthermore, when the rate of insults rises...