I just wanted to quickly share this really well written article on best (and worst) practices in messages about bullying. It’s a great resource for educators, activists, parents, teens and allies, and it outlines how I often feel about some of the substance abuse/violence prevention campaigns that I see people using.
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Pemberton Parents are Incredible!
I offered my Keeping Teens and Tweens Out of Trouble workshop at the Pemberton Library on Tuesday night and I was just so tremendously impressed with the parents of Pemberton. We had about twenty-five participants for 2 hours, and everyone was so interested. We even had a lot of fun (shocking, I know!). In the workshop, we spent a … Continue reading
Peer Pressure: Using It For Good
According to a recent study from Temple University, teen decision-making about taking risks is drastically impacted by the presence (or even the belief of a presence) of friends. Thanks to Tara Parker Pope for highlighting this study in her recent New York Times article. Previously, we thought about peer pressure as teens coercing each other into … Continue reading
Suzanne Jolly Consulting 