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New resource available to address bullying issues
Published on February 17, 2013
Help kids become more resilient to issues of bullying through a new resource called Be SAFE. -
An effective alternative to yelling at your kids
Published on January 24, 2013
Yelling and screaming at children tends to be ineffective in rendering desired behavior. -
Youth report higher rates of homophobic behaviors in rural and small town schools
Published on January 8, 2013
More education and resources may help protect students from harassment related to sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression. -
Bullying: Help kids learn to respond assertively if they’re the target
Published on January 7, 2013
Setting boundaries through assertive responses is a good strategy for confronting bullying behaviors. -
Helping children and youth deal with tragic events
Published on December 15, 2012
After a tragedy, our job as adults is to help children understand the events and manage their responses to it. -
Help kids cope with the violence in their lives – including news coverage of violent events
Published on December 15, 2012
Look for age-appropriate ways to support children and youth as they struggle to make sense of traumatic news events. -
Parental discretion advised: managing media
Published on December 14, 2012
Provide your kids a healthier lifestyle by taking charge of the media in their lives. -
Talking with young people about sexting is an important responsibility for adults
Published on December 12, 2012
Researchers stress the importance of educating youth about the seriousness of sexting and other illegal online behaviors. -
Many holiday gifts provide kids opportunities to connect with technology, in both good and bad ways
Published on December 12, 2012
Give young people a package deal of electronic holiday gifts, digital devices and positive expectations and strategies for using them. -
Conflict resolution: Five simple tips for handling a difficult situation
Published on November 27, 2012
When in conflict, communicate clearly and let the person know that you really understand their point of view.