Monthly Archives: May 2011

Bullying: When and Who To Call

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What should you do if you or someone you know is being bullied? Appropriate actions If you or someone you know is in eminent danger because of bulling:  Call 911 Immediately! If you or someone you know is talking about or thinking about suicide: Contact the suicide prevention hotline. 1-800-273-8255. There is no time to…

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Look In The Mirror! What or Who Do You See?

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If you want to respect yourself, you need to respect who you are. You need to look in the mirror and say things to yourself that you would kindly say to others. If you have ever heard yourself or anyone say things like, “I hate myself. I hate how I look. I am fat. I…

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Differences and Truth and Justice

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Thought for the day! In matters of truth and justice, there is no difference between large and small problems, for issues concerning the treatment of people are all the same. ~ Albert Einstein Photo: ellie

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Memorial Day: A Time to Honor and Watch

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As we think about and honor the men and women who died while serving in the American military, we must be reminded of the loss that their loved ones feel. I can’t help but think about the parents who lost children due to bullying. Unlike the families of the soldiers, they can’t feel pride in…

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Everybody Should Embrace Differences But Not Lady Gaga!

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The emails have poured in since I wrote the post singing the praises of Lady Gaga for speaking out against bullies. Please allow me to make a clarification. I don’t care for her music and I don’t care for her appearance or the language she uses. However, my music preferences have nothing to do with…

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Elizabeth Stuart Teaches All

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As those of you regulars here know, we applaud, commend and support the kids and adults who have the courage to stand up and be heard about the pain that they have experienced because of bullying and abuse. In the news today is the courageous Elizabeth Smart who was held captive for nine months when…

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What Kind Of Example Are You?

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Parents, teachers, aunts, uncles, neighbors and friends, what are the messages that you are giving the children in your lives? What kind of examples are you setting for them? What dreams are you sharing with them? What lessons on life are you teaching them? What are you encouraging them to learn and do? What you…

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Lady Gaga Was Bullied!

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While I’m not a fan of Lady Gaga, a lot of people are. What I find interesting and inspiring about her is that she was bullied and she got where she is today in spite of being demeaned as a youngster. In essence, Lady Gaga described herself as being a “‘freak” who was picked on…

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Can You Be A Mother Like Jeni Stepanek?

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Moms, think about this story and act upon it. Can you imagine the kind of parent who could have a child and teach a child the kind of values that Maddie Stepanek’s mother taught him? Can you imagine losing a child? What would it be like to lose four children? Can you imagine being a…

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Our Hero: Mattie Stepanek

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Why is it that some adults and some children appreciate all that they are and all that they have while others pity themselves and complain about their circumstances? The positive and grateful ones seem to have an attitude and a belief that transcends life and this world. They have a purpose. They see beyond. There…

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How Strong Is Your Kid?

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It seems like the message is getting through to some of the parents of bullies. They are beginning to get the fact that bullying is not good or cool and that bullying hurts everyone involved. Sometimes the bully suffers even more in the end than the kids who are bullied. If you think you might…

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The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation: Heroes Yet Again!

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This is a post that I want to shout out from the rooftops and everywhere else! As most of you know, The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation is very important to us here. Everyone who knew about Christopher Reeve and the spinal cord injury that he suffered, watched his courage and his desire to help…

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Bullying Kids With SCIs

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This is an email we just received: My son can’t use his legs because of an accident two years ago. He’s handsome and sensitive boy and he’s always liked by everyone. Even after the accident, he was brave and still smiled most of the time. I’m not like him. I cry a lot and I…

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Stopping Bullies: It’s Your Job

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Whether you are a parent, a kid, a teacher, an aunt, an uncle, a sibling, a grandparent or a friend – Stopping bullies is your job. It is not a nine to five job. It’s a twenty four hour job. It’s a seven days a week job. Your payment will be the way you feel…

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Life Is What You Make It!

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This picture says it all! What are your thoughts? Please share them because you could make a difference and change a life!   Photo: Beverly and Pack

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Which Is Cuter? The Real or Stuffed Rugby Jones?

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  So which Rugby Jones is cuter? Personally, we love the real Rugby Jones. There are a lot of people including the Reeve Foundation who just might  think that the stuffed Rugby Jones is cuter. What do you think? Please email us at rugby@rugbyjones.com and tell us what you think!

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Dogs Teach To Value Differences

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If you don’t believe that differences should be accepted and valued, think about this story. A Jack Russell named Annabelle just gave birth to two puppies. A friend of Annabelle’s family rescued two little abandoned four week old kittens. She was trying to feed them with a medicine dropper but the kittens weren’t eating. As…

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Teaching The Value of Diversity

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One of the best gifts that teachers can give their students is teaching the value of diversity. Teachers who are able to share this gift with their students are the ones who will make a difference in the futures of every child in their classes. This means that the children learn that all people are…

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Now Bin Laden Can’t Bully

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The bully of all bullies can no longer bully or terrorize people in the United States or anywhere. Ask the parents and families of kids who were bullied to death and they will tell you how painful their loss is. Nobody should lose a child because of the cruelty of bullies. The pain that parents…

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