Depression April 18, 2022 – Posted in: Blog, Bullying, Short Story

Short Story – Part 4 “Is there gravity on the moon?” “What happens when we die?” “Why do people smoke?” “How do planes fly?” Ever since she could talk, the questions would come thick and fast from Emma. I’d barely finish my explanation and she’d throw another question at me. But lately the questions were rare. The sparkle in Emma’s green eyes had gone and the house felt darker and eerily quiet without her chatter. …

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Bargaining April 4, 2022 – Posted in: Uncategorized

Short Story – Part 3 I argued with myself that night about sending the screen shots to Lily’s father. Emma nor I had ever seen Lily looking bruised from a beating, but we knew first hand that mental bruises aren’t always that easy to spot and are much easier to hide – to a point. In the end, I knew that it was the only evidence that could prove that Emma had been bullied. There…

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Anger March 21, 2022 – Posted in: Blog, Bullying, Short Story

Short Story – Part 2 After speaking with the other mothers, all the girls had denied writing the texts. There were no apologies from the girls, just their mums. Emma knew they weren’t sorry, except for being caught out. She didn’t want a forced, humiliating apology from them anyway. There was a ringleader of course. Head bully, Lily. None of the other girls had ever sent a horrible message to Emma before so both of…

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Shock March 7, 2022 – Posted in: Blog, Bullying, Short Story

Short Story -Part 1 It hit me like a freight train. “We’re gonna kill you”. Definitely not the nicest way to wake up in the morning. A minute earlier as I was walking down the stairs I could hear movement coming from my daughter’s bedroom so I went in to say ‘good morning’. Little did I know it would be anything but a good morning. I could see the fear on Emma’s face. Wide eyes,…

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Bullies Need Love Too February 21, 2022 – Posted in: Blog, Bullying

Deep inside, bullies feel that interacting with others through bullying is far less painful than interacting with them as themselves. If you truly want to help a victim of bullying you need to help the bully first. “For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction” ~ Isaac Newton Imagine you were mugged one night coming home late. Would you ever go near that area again? Probably not. Would you start doing things and…

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Dealing With the Problem of Teen Bullying February 7, 2022 – Posted in: Blog, Bullying

Bullying is all too common in our society, and particularly in our schools, today and it is important to know just how to spot it and what to do about it. Many parents believe that bullying is simply a normal part of growing up and that it can actually be beneficial because it introduces children to the real world. To a degree there may be some truth in this but the problem is that all…

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How do we stop bullying? January 24, 2022 – Posted in: Blog, Bullying

How does it feel to be bullied and teased? Hopefully it is something we will never experience. Being a mother this is a topic very close to my heart. I live with dread that my child will be bullied. Every parent wants to protect their child but bullying often happens away from the eyes of adults. It is deliberate and is meant to harm. It is a horrible thing to experience whether you are a…

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Random Acts Of Kindness January 17, 2022 – Posted in: Blog, Kindness

Being random is so much fun. It allows you to be outrageously playful when you can, relieving yourself from stress and being really grateful for everything you can. Now when you’re being random, how about making it extra special by doing something kind for someone else, even if it’s just picking up something they dropped. I want you to just visualise yourself getting the shopping out of the car booth. You’ve got a lot, it’s…

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The Secret Life of Bullies: Why They Do It—and How to Stop Them January 10, 2022 – Posted in: Blog, Bullying

Why do some kids turn to bullying? The answer is simple: it solves their social problems. After all, it’s easier to bully somebody than to work things out, manage your emotions, and learn to solve problems. Bullying is the proverbial “easy way out,” and sadly, some kids take it. Look at men who beat or intimidate their wives and scream at their kids. They’ve never learned to be effective spouses or parents. Instead, they’re really…

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The Benefits Of Compassion And Kindness January 3, 2022 – Posted in: Blog, Kindness

Most children are brought up in families where compassion and kindness towards other people is a common value. In these families, or even in whole communities and cultures, the impact of being kind and compassionate is seen as having a benefit to the other person. In reality, showing compassion, or an understanding of the challenges of another, as well as being kind to others can have a very big impact on yourself as well. People…