The New Face of Bullying

The New Face of Bullying

Cyberbullying, teen suicides, blockbuster movies, and anti-bullying PSA’s are all part of the new face of bullying. How can we help our kids rise above it all? Click on the read more button to find out.

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Making Room for Fathers: How Mothers Facilitate Fatherhood

Making Room for Fathers: How Mothers Facilitate Fatherhood

Did you Know that mother’s beliefs and behaviors help or hinder a father’s involvement? Click on the read more link to learn more.

May: Family Traditions Month

May: Family Traditions Month

Family traditions are important. They connect family members to each other and one generation to the next, like a strong but invisible glue.

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ParentFurther Blog: A Thoughtful Blog for Busy Parents

May 17, 2012

By: Vicki Bohling

The need to belong in adolescence is powerful. We know from studies of gender development that girls, especially, have a fierce desire to be connected, included and liked. Belonging to groups can be a very positive thing, but when girls feel insecure about their social status, the quest for belonging can lead to some very ugly behavior. In this blog –part two of a two-part series– we examine why and how girls might bully other girls, and present some action steps for adults to take against bullying behavior, in both boys and girls. Read more >

May 14, 2012

By: Steve Palmer

Most people assume that boys are more likely to be involved in bullying behavior – as both perpetrators and victims – than girls. There is some truth to this idea, but it may have more to do with what we consider "bullying" than with a statistical truth. Boys are, in fact, more likely to be involved in bullying behavior that plays out physically, while girls are more likely to engage in bullying behavior known as “relational bullying”. In this blog –part one of a two-part series– we examine why and how boys might bully other boys, and present some action steps for adults to take against bullying behavior, in both boys and girls. Stay tuned to the ParentFurther Blog for part two in this series, which will focus on girls and bullying behavior. Read more >

May 10, 2012

By: Tricia Cornell

Can I share a secret? Don’t tell my kids. On my list of places I like to eat breakfast, “my bed” ranks near the bottom of the list, right above “underwater.” Who wants to eat surrounded by pillows and blankets, with your legs straight in front of you, a tray barely balanced on your lap? Who wants to clean up the inevitable crumbs and spills? More importantly, who decided that this should be the iconic way to show Mom you love her? Read more >

May 9, 2012

By: Mary Margaret Reagan-Montiel

My first job at age 10 was picking rocks at a strawberry patch in northern Minnesota. If you’re not familiar with rock picking it’s HARD. Basically, you pick up rocks and move them from the strawberry patch to an isolated corner of the field so that when it’s time to harvest the ripe strawberries, the rocks don’t get in the way. Read more >