Schools are in a tough spot these days. Between the pressures to meet minimum student performance standards and needing to work within slimmer budget constraints, recess has become an expendable program. More time is spent in class and fewer resources are needed for playground supervision and maintenance. It is a decision that seems straightforward on […]
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A new app for Android and Apple devices was recently released with the goal of putting an end to cyberbullies. The app is called StopIt and has four different features designed to allow the victims of cyberbullies to respond in various ways. StopIt saves messages the child feels is mean or offensive and forwards it […]
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Everyone knows that bullying has been around as long as there have been children and playgrounds in school yards. In today’s modern world however, you can be bullied in every way from emotional bullying to what is known of as cyber bullying. As proven by the tragic death of young Rebecca Sedwick, a 12-year old […]
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All children have moments or phases they go through where good discipline is hard to come by. It is a normal part of a child’s social development where they test and learn the boundaries of socially acceptable behavior. But if you child is having prolonged and consistent discipline problems, there may be something at work […]
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Bullying at school has reached epidemic levels according to the National Education Association (NEA). In fact, figures from NEA show that 160,000 children miss school every day for fear of bullies. In addition, the National School Safety Center reckons that there are 2.1 million bullies in American schools. To counter this problem, many schools have […]
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As a parent, I know just how difficult it is to wake up in the morning and discover that you have a sick child to take care of. Every parent hates to see their child come down with a cold or the flu. It’s difficult to watch your little one suffer and all you want […]
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During the early years of childhood, it is often inevitable that parents will have to deal with the occasional tantrum or generally stubborn behavior. It is common for children to get in fights with their siblings over toys or teasing and playground fights can sometimes occur between friends if their emotions get the best of […]
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According to the CDC, childhood obesity rates have tripled over the last thirty years. In 2010, 18% of children ages six to eleven were considered obese. Numbers like these are occurring all over the country, causing alarm among the medical community. As these rates continue to rise, it is certain more and more children will […]
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Although bullying has long been a part of playground dynamics, media coverage has shone a national spotlight on it that has heightened the awareness of the problem among parents, teachers, school officials, and students. With roughly one in three schoolchildren in grades six through 10 having at least one encounter with a bully, more people […]
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If you have a child with ADHD or ADHD symptoms, then you know how overwhelming this can be. What if there was a way to control and reduce your child’s ADHD symptoms, by helping them directing their energy into something more positive? Most children with ADHD or ADHD symptoms do not have the ability of […]
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We often think of bullying as a peer-against-peer offense, but many times it can happen between two different age groups or levels of authority. One such example of this is when teachers bully students. It may be hard to believe, but the people you trust to educate and protect your children during the school day […]
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It’s that time again every child waits for the whole year. Gift giving season. They fill out their Christmas list and parents flock to stores to find the year’s hottest toys – or at least something that will keep their kids entertained for all of 10 minutes. But what ends up under the tree on […]
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