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Our team has working hard to prepare for the upcoming school year. We were thrilled to bring our first assembly of the 2017-2018 school year to School #4 in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
The staff and students of School #4 welcomed us with warm hellos and bright smiles. The students and teachers were captivated by our assembly videos, which show our strategies in action by real kids, in real-life scenarios. We received fabulous feedback that our program was innovative and enthusiastic, while spreading a fantastic message of kindness!
Thank you, School #4 for being Heroes! If you would like to bring a Hero Assembly to your school, please email leighann@wearthecapekids.com or click here.
I recently saw a picture of Pink cooking dinner with her children. It was a candid moment of the singer who was seen juggling kids and cooking – as many of us moms do daily.
I assume this picture was shared with pride and love on Pink’s social media. However, the back lash that followed what was supposed to be a sweet mommy moment, was far from sweet.
The so called “Cyber Critics” reacted with incredibly negative comments, including insulting the singer’s parenting style and intelligence.
This left me to sit in the question, “Why do we shame others online?”
It’s safe to say that none of us are perfect. We all make mistakes, but it is usually never with malice or ill intent. I assure you that I don’t want any of my mistakes criticized or called out in front of hundreds of people on social media. Do you?
Didn’t think so! How about we make a pact? Let’s get in the practice of asking ourselves, “Will what I am about to say HELP or HURT this person?” If the answer is “Hurt,” then, maybe you should consider not posting. Rather, call the person and discuss over the phone or ask to meet in person to air your concerns.
How about living by this rule of thumb: Don’t say something about someone unless you would feel comfortable saying it to that person’s face.
Can you imagine how much less cyber bullying we would have – and our children would have to endure – if we all lived by this practice? There could be fewer cases of anxiety, depression, and suicide.
This may be one rule of thumb you would like to not only try, but teach your children, as well.
I hope this letter finds you well and enjoying the start of the new school year. I want to introduce myself and explain my story, in hopes that those of you who may be experiencing a similar situation, will know that there is help, and that you will overcome.
My name is Clara. This year I start seventh grade; my second year of middle school. Last year in sixth grade, unfortunately I was bullied through social media, as well as in school. At first, this made me very sad and nervous. I began to believe that maybe the things the person said about me were true; even though I knew deep down that they were not. I questioned why this person singled me out and chose me to treat so poorly. Was this person upset with me? Jealous for some reason? Trying to make me feel badly about myself? To this day I do not know the answer, but I do understand now that it was not because of me or something that I did that caused this person to be unkind.
Fortunately, I had the support of great friends and family members, who helped to guide me through these tough times. Even though I was nervous to go to family and friends at first, I knew that I couldn’t handle this all by myself. My family and friends helped me look at the situation from a different perspective. Once I saw the situation from a different point of view, I realized not to take it personally. Their love and guidance helped me to understand that what caused a person to bully others was most likely that person’s own insecurities. When I finally grasped this concept, my anger turned toward sympathy. It wasn’t easy to feel badly for the person who chose to hurt me, and it was still okay for me to be angry. However, I came to learn that I’M BETTER THAN THAT…better than this type of behavior, and so are you!
Based on my experience, I have some tips I would like for you to consider which I hope may help you in the time of need:
Don’t keep it to yourself — talk to parents, friends, guidance counselors, teachers, or someone else you trust. This may be hard at first; you may be fearful or embarrassed, but please speak up;
Surround yourself with good friends;
If someone is using social media to bully you, take a screen shot of the offensive comments, then block the person on social media. Show the screenshots to an adult whom you trust;
Don’t allow yourself to accept or believe the unkind or untrue things being said about you or anyone else for that matter; and
Know that you will be okay, and that you will get through it with the passing of time.
Your parents, teachers, guidance counselors, and friends believe in you, and don’t want to see you in pain. Please don’t ever be afraid to ask for help. If you or a friend ever experiences bullying, I hope my advice helps. Have a wonderful school year.
Our team has working hard to prepare for the upcoming school year. We were thrilled to bring our first assembly of the 2017-2018 school year to School #4 in Fort Lee, New Jersey.
