15-year-old Amanda Todd from Coquitlam, British Columbia killed herself this week, after several years of terror at the hands of a cyberbully/cyberstalker and merciless, cruel-hearted peer taunting and physical violence at several schools. Now we’re “outraged” as an article in the Toronto Star says: http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/1270262–b-c-victim-of-cyber-bullying-commits-suicide Where was our outrage while this was happening? Why weren’t …
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Choosing A Costume Wisely
I went to spin class Saturday. The spin instructor, a lovely young woman in her 20’s, was chatting about her Halloween costume choices. “I’m considering Honey Boo Boo. I always like something from pop culture. A couple of years ago, I went as Britney Spears, when she was so messed up”. I thought about this …
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Teaching Self Respect Through Clothing Choices
Teens, parents, and schools often clash over standards for dress, both in school and out. Teaching self respect via appropriate clothing choices has always been a tough job for parents – every generation of kids pushes the envelope for dress and retailers have started to offer risky and sexualized clothing options for children. Elizabeth Hurley …
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