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Guest Blogger: "Behind Closed Doors," by Anonymous
I’m a victim of emotional and sexual abuse.
It’s taken me 11 years to own that sentence. It has not defined my life, but it has haunted my life. Now that I can own it, it no longer owns me.
Real-life sassy super hero saves two kids while munching Ritz Crackers.
I am walking behind a young lady who is wasted and can't walk without help by her date. They are very young. Obviously underage but out of high school they are headed to their room. This guy is getting all sorts of high fives from his friends on his way to the elevator and reminders to use protection while this date can't stand up straight...
Why (weak) men call women "bitches"
For years I've said, "Strong men call strong women strong. Weak men call strong women bitches."
Further, strong men are attracted to strong women, are happy for their successes, and her confidence only enhances his own. Strong men are strengthened by strong women. Thus, strong men want women to be strong because strong men like being strong men and strong women only help them be stronger. See how that works?
So, why do weak men call women bitches?
Two of My Peaceful Heroes: MLK, Jr. & Thich Naht Hanh Together
In 1967 Nobel Laureate Martin Luther King, Jr. nominated the Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh (b.1926) for the Nobel Peace Prize. This photo shows laureate and nominee together and the text of Martin Luther King's nomination letter follows. These two men, along with Gandhi who greatly influenced MLK, Jr., have had a tremendous impact on my thinking, my work and my life. As a therapist and social activist, I have been speaking out against abuse, domestic violence and bullying and speaking for increasing peace through creating GREAT relationships my entire career i
Talking to Your Kids About the School Shootings
After the horrific school shootings in Connecticut I was asked the important question what do you tell your children and grandchildren about such tragedies; How do you talk them through it? There's a lot of things you can say. What they need to hear is the truth: Both sides of it. This is what I told my four children:
Bullying: Amanda Todd's Tragic Call for Help Is Our Call to Action!
Amanda Todd is sadly another tragic example of why bullying needs to stop!
Jason Williams, LMFT on Helping Your Kids with Bullying
My colleague Jason Williams, LMFT gives some great advice on how to teach your children how to handle bullies.
DV: Domestic Violence
Domestic violence (DV) is a serious issue that affects many adults and children and it has a tremendous societal impact as well. While there is so much to be said and done about DV, which I won't attempt to cover all here, I want to share the following with you to spread some awareness, share some info and give some ideas.
MLK, Jr. Day "I Have a Dream" Activity
Most people have seen clips from Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream Speech" but most haven't actually seen/heard/read the full 17-minute speech, which is masterful and profound. This is a simple activity based on this speech we've done as a family that you can do with your family, students or youth group.