Glee Wakes Us Up on Bullying…and Teen Life

Away this week when Glee aired, my 13 year old couldn’t wait to watch it again but warned me I’d be “shocked”. I was intrigued to find out why.

Kids and Psoriasis: A frequent target for bullies, says new survey

Today is World Psoriasis Day. You may not think you know someone with psoriasis but you likely do. They are the many adults and kids with those plaque like rashes.

Listening to Victims of Bullying and Following the New Law

You likely heard that Massachusetts now has an anti-bullying law. It’s about time! My kids have both been bullied over the years…have yours? It is one of the most challenging situations to handle in all of parenting…

Show 18 Preview: Bullies In Your Back Yard 2 – Sensible Solutions with Dr. Joel Haber

Bullies are a huge problem for our kids today, on and offline. This week we continue our conversation by focusing on solutions that help our kids once we know our kids are being bullied. This week, we are joined by “the bully coach”, Dr. Joel Haber, who will offer practical suggestions for talking to our kids, working with the schools and sorting out when to seek additional help.

A Dose of Dr. Gwenn Show 17 Preview: Bullies In Your Back Yard 1

Bullies are a huge problem for our kids today, on and offline. This week we start a multiweek conversation to try and figure out the problem, learn how to help our kids, and find ways to work with our schools and community groups to stop the bullies and help the victims.

KSRO radio broadcast of ‘don’t’ kick a ginger day – Facebook bullying. Originally aired 11/25/09. An affiliate of CNN radio.

KSRO radio broadcast of ‘don’t’ kick a ginger day – Facebook bullying. Originally aired 11/25/09. An affiliate of CNN radio.

Teens Attacked Due To Facebook Group…Where Was The OnLine Neighborhood Watch?

Some things sound so absurd you almost think “is that a Saturday Night Live Skit?”…and then you realize it is real. Such was the case when I learned about “Kick A Ginger Day” on Facebook when a friend sent me this link: this link.

If you call the wrong number, how about saying “sorry”?

I experienced a really over the top call the other day.

Someone called my cell and started with “Oh, Gwenn, good…we have to talk about the alumni game. It’s a week away and there’s so much to do….”

The caller only identified herself by her first name and went on rattling off details for a bit before I finally interrupted her with:

Me: “Excuse me, I think you have the wrong person.