When a child is bullied in words or actions the pain can last a lifetime. Even witnessing bullying can lead to anxiety and depression. Children who bully also are at high risk for a host of long-term problems, so it’s in everyone’s interest to bring an end to this widespread problem. After classmates taunted Carrie…
This week’s Mom Enough guests think so, and they have some great ideas of where to start! You’ve heard Marti & Erin discuss the risks of too much technology in the lives of children and adults. But we know technology also offers some great tools for learning about and dealing with issues like bullying,…
That video was “so disturbing,” Erickson said. “You’d like to think that it’s an isolated incident, but I don’t think it is. We’ve seen enough [incidents] to make us concerned that we’re failing as parents, educators and society to teach our kids respect and empathy.” In addition to teaching those basic tenets of human behavior,…
Another tragic school shooting in the headlines this week–the latest claiming the lives of three Ohio high school students. These images bring back the horror of other senseless school shootings, and this has left both students and parents facing difficult questions. This morning, Marti stopped by the KARE 11 Today show to share some…
But, as Marti & Erin discuss, we parents also have an important role in ensuring school success – and we need all the help we can get! For school-age children, those lazy days of summer are almost gone and the challenges of school and homework are the order of the day. But kids are…
