What is bullying really? I am not talking about the dictionary or encyclopedia definition. I am talking about what bullying is and what it does to the people who are being bullied. How can bullying come in to play? Bullying can involve physical abuse. Bullying can involve emotional abuse in many forms. Bullying can involve…
Monthly Archives: April 2011
Children’s Lessons on Life!
I visited some children and their parents at The Shriner’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. The kids were patients who had suffered spinal cord injuries. The families were from many states including Illinois, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina. One little fellow was only two years old and he and his parents had driven over…
The Courage of Children
We are very excited to have been given the opportunity tomorrow to visit with the kids who are in treatment at the Shriners Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. We will be sharing The “Tail” of Rugby Jones: A Rascal’s Journey from Disability to Ability with the kids. We can’t wait for them to hear Rugby’s…
Will What You Don’t Know Hurt Your Kids?
So many parents are under the misapprehension that their children are obeying their every word all of the time. Kids are unbelievably resourceful and the sooner parents understand that fact, the better off both the children and the parents will be. These are a few of the comments that parents have made to me recently….
Good Kids? This Will Shock You!
We have all heard of sexting in the news. The reality is that just like cyber bullying, it is running rampant with teens and tweens. These kids just don’t get the dangers. Kids don’t need to be online to get in trouble. All it takes is a cell phone. A dad sent me this list…
Why Parents Can’t Say No
Do you want to do a disservice to your children? If you do not say no, do not give consequences, are not consistent or are not predictable in your actions, you do a disservice to your children. Reasons why parents do not say no Some parents just want to be popular. Some parents are just…
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Rugby Jones strikes again
If you are a regular here, you've already met Rugby Jones. He's a dog who was paralyzed and had the will and courage to overcome his situation.
He is now famous in storybook and plush toy. We recently became Twitter friends with Rugby and are helping each other spread his message of hope, courage, and love to young and old alike.
We got this note from Rugby's mistress, Claudia just before the holidays. I wanted to share. It's the smile you have been hoping for today:
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