Bring On Lemons

Posting this on both of my blogs - because I am feeling so incredibly passionate about it right now! http://relaxconsultingwi.blogspot.com/2013/01/speak-out-against-bullying-and-abuse.html Speak Out Against Bullying and Abuse What would you do if your child came home and told you that someone in their class was being abused or bullied? I bake my worries away, and the first thing I would want to do is pop another chocolate chip in my mouth to give myself some time to think about what to say. The most important thing to do is listen, so whether you pop another chip, or pour yourself a cup of coffee, you should encourage your child to tell you as much about the situation as possible. Once you have the facts as your child knows them, you can make an educated decision about what the next step should be. I’ll be honest with you, when my daughter came home telling me about one of the smaller boys in her class who was being bullied, my gut reaction was: ·     ...