Effects of Bullying You May Never See
Well, many of you know that I have not been working lately due to the expansion of my family, but I do try and keep up to date on the issues that are affecting many people in the psychological sense, especially teens. Anyway, a colleague and dear friend of mine forwarding this article to me [...]
Queen Bees & Wannabes
Over the weekend, I saw a quick documentary of the movie, “Mean Girls” and the story behind it. I have always LOVED this movie because I think it really tries to portray an accurate picture of what life is really like for many teen girls and their relationships with other girls. I know it isn’t true [...]
If You Want More Friends, Stop Criticizing
Criticizing is one of the most damaging things that teenage girls do in their relationships. In the latest podcast Summer and Mat discuss why criticizing is ineffective and what you can do instead of criticizing others. Mat also has another allergy attack!
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Cyberbullying
There seems to be a new trend developing in the last 5 years or so. It is called cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is defined as “the use of e-mail, instant messaging, chat rooms, cell phones, or other forms of information technology to deliberately harass, threaten, or intimidate someone.”
Gone are the days where bullying is limited to in-person [...]
The power of a few words
The lyrics to this song are pretty heavy, but the message is incredible. Sometimes we are unaware of the impact that our words can have on others. Even words that are said during seemingly meaningless conversations can affect peoples lives in a major way.
The direction of my own life, on a more positive note, was [...]
