Bullying is defined as someone intending to seek harm, intimidate, or coerce someone perceived as vulnerable. Simply put, bullying is picking on someone you believe is beneath you. There are also many forms of bullying from verbal, physical, mental, emotional, cyber, and more. All of them generally impact the person being bullied the same way, […]
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Online Predators
In the world today, almost everything is online. From shopping to communicating – no one is really walking around without a smart device accessible to their necessities. The age of which individuals are getting this access to devices is getting younger and younger. Because of COVID, the transition from standard practices switched quickly to online […]
Young Success
Once again, the common theme that will be played in this post is social media. I want to have it highlighted early so the general idea is understood as I continue discussing the topic of “young success”. What do I mean by young success? Especially pertaining to social media and all its many forms and […]
The LGBTQ Community
Though Pride Month came to an end but should be celebrated all the time, I want to highlight LGBTQ Community in modern culture and what the future may hold for them. For a quick history lesson, sexual fluidity/orientation originated all the way back in Grecian and Egyptian culture. The Greeks were openly polyamorous and were […]
Western Privilege – Be An Ally
It is June, and those familiar with the month know it is Pride Month. June honors and celebrates the LGBQTA+ community, and those who are allies. Both parties are important to uphold the rights that the LGBQTA+ community strive to spread, and with each passing year it gets easier, but also harder. Rather than touching […]
Indifference About Being Different
With June marking the start of Pride Month, it is important to touch on LGBQT+ especially in the younger community. It’s important as a parent to be aware, understand and be supportive during this time, and though it can be confusing it shouldn’t be challenging. Growing up I have always been around friends who were […]
A Side Hustle
Often children are portrayed as the family’s pride and joy. They are advertised as making the family whole or adding an extra element that was missing before. In fact, in every lifetime an individual will consider having their own child because that’s what is considered the norm. In present times, however, having a child is […]
The Meaning of Consent – Thoughts, Opinions, and Questions
When it comes to consent, most adults will consider it in relationships. It is especially heavily implemented in conversations regarding partnerships. Consent involves having the knowledge and understanding of what is being asked and knowing whether to accept the proposal or shut it down. Basically, consent is having the wherewithal to say yes or no. […]
Child Abuse Prevention Month – Shed vs. Garage – Cultural Barriers
With this month being about Child Abuse Prevention Month it is important to highlight what child abuse really looks like. More importantly, how it differs in various cultures. There is a fine line between discipline and child abuse. Because what is normal discipline in India, would look like child abuse in America. Certain practices are […]
The Sweet Life of a Modern-Day Parent
As a child of the 90s, I find it very fascinating to see the parenting styles of current parents. I obviously don’t remember my childhood too well, but I will say that my parents did a decent job raising my brother and me. In elementary school we were given a chart with chores on them, […]