Bullying is now part of public school curricula, focusing on fostering a protective environment among children. However, the influence of adult behavior and school culture complicates this initiative. Children face their own anxieties and challenges, making it difficult to act against bullying. Adults should model empathy and understanding before expecting children to do so.
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When Parents Aren’t Seen As Parents
Kids today are negatively impacted by excessive phone use, seeking validation and attention online instead of developing social skills. But do we consider how phone colors affect our reward system? Adults criticize kids' phone use while being equally guilty. This affects parent-child relationships, distorting shared experiences and hindering real discussions.
Am I Mansplaining?
It's interesting how your perspective on a story you wrote can change. Recently I had a book accepted by All Things That Matter Press with the current title "No Mor Ugly Girls." I signed the contract and and now wait my turn for editing. ATTMP wants me to write the back cover blurb. Here is … Continue reading Am I Mansplaining?
Men Just Want Their Spouse to Listen
Society likes to dictate to women and tell them what to do and what they should do with their bodies. That traditionally things were decided by the man and a man was the king of their castle. However, I want to talk about something lighter. With the whole Men are from Mars, When are from … Continue reading Men Just Want Their Spouse to Listen
Trauma is a Car Accident
Trauma, like a car accident, varies in impact due to different factors. A comparison is made between two individuals' experiences with a car accident, highlighting the influence of support and resources in mitigating the effects of trauma. Protective factors play a crucial role in lessening the significance of negative experiences.
The Impact of Tough Love vs. Nurturing Support on Overcoming Poverty
There are two schools of thought when it comes to the poor and needy. Provide assistance and take care of people or tough love- let them suffer so that they grow into a person that does not need help I do not believe either works. I do believe people that suffer but grow are … Continue reading The Impact of Tough Love vs. Nurturing Support on Overcoming Poverty
Exploring Vulnerability and Alienation Through Shattered
My novel Shattered is about Comedian, Mikey Haskell. He thinks he has bypassed grief by escaping to the endless highways and neon-lit nights of a road tour. He comes home to the Twin Cities to reconnect with his best friend but finds his emotional conflict waiting for him. Mikey, a young and fragile comedian, once … Continue reading Exploring Vulnerability and Alienation Through Shattered
The Poetry of Identity: Embracing Creativity and Artistry
I have over 60 pieces of writing published and about half of those are poems. I have always written poetry, but only began submitting poetry for publication to build a resume. It was not until I was named the poet laureate before I called myself a poet. So I like to remind myself and others … Continue reading The Poetry of Identity: Embracing Creativity and Artistry
5 Signs a Man is Broken
This video speaks truth about men and why they shut down Photo by Nathan Cowley on Pexels.com https://videopress.com/v/F0ZYEip9?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true
Exploring Vulnerability and Alienation Through Mikey’s Story
The drug addict, the criminal, and the person living in poverty are no different from you or I. You think you would have made better choices, but there is some privilege in our lives that protected us from facing that choice.
Thomas Cannon Author 