Archive for December 2014
Your Child Is On Vacation, But The Cyberbullies Aren’t
Did you know that kids who are cyberbullied are more likely to:• Abuse alcohol and drugs• Experience in-person bullying• Drop out of school• Receive poor or failing grades• Have lower self-esteem• Have more health and mental health problems• Display anger, frustration, and a variety of other emotional and psychological problems• Begin to cut themselves• Commit…
Read MoreIt Could Happen To You When You Least Expect It!
Last week, I wrote about what not to say when your child comes out. Due to the many distractions of the holidays, I also suggested that this is the worst time for anyone to come out as he/she will not be heard. However, as some LGBT kids only see their families on major holidays, they…
Read MoreComing Outs Don’t Belong At Christmas
Picture this: Your mother in her Santa sweater, your father in his red tie with tiny green wreaths in a home garlanded like Auntie Mamie’s duplex. Sis, decked out in velvet, is pouring eggnog for your Aunt Betty and Uncle Ralph as her brother keeps an eye on her munchkins who are pulling the candy…
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