Unlocking Your Confidence: A Short Guide for Teens and Young People March 6, 2024 – Posted in: Blog, Confidence, Friendship, Kindness, Teens and Young People

Confidence is like a superpower that allows you to conquer challenges, pursue your dreams, and thrive in every aspect of life. Whether you’re navigating high school, college, or the journey into adulthood, building confidence is essential for unlocking your full potential and living a fulfilling life. In this blog, we’ll explore what confidence is, why it matters, and how you can cultivate it to become the best version of yourself. What is Confidence? Confidence isn’t…

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Nurturing Resilience: Empowering Teens to Overcome Challenges and Bounce Back from Adversity February 21, 2024 – Posted in: Blog, Friendship, Resilience

In the tumultuous landscape of adolescence, where emotions run high and the journey to self-discovery is often riddled with obstacles, resilience emerges as a beacon of hope. Defined as the ability to bounce back from adversity, resilience equips teenagers with the strength and fortitude to navigate the storms of life, emerging stronger and more resilient than before. In this blog, we delve into the importance of resilience in teens and explore strategies to nurture this…

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The Power of Kindness: A Simple Act with Profound Impact November 9, 2023 – Posted in: Blog, Kindness, Uncategorized

In a world that often seems chaotic and fast-paced, kindness stands as a timeless and essential virtue. It’s the gentle force that can brighten someone’s day, mend relationships, and even change the course of a life. Kindness is a universal language that transcends borders, cultures, and backgrounds. In this short blog, we’ll explore the incredible power of kindness and why it’s something we should all strive to cultivate in our lives. 1. Kindness is Contagious:…

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Recognize the Warning Signs of Bullying August 29, 2022 – Posted in: Blog, Bullying

Bullying is a serious problem around the world and the number of bullies as well as those being bullied grows each year. It is important that we recognize the warning signs of bullying whether it is the signs of someone being bullied or the signs of someone actually taking part as the bully. If you are a parent or even an individual working in an environment (school or work) where bullying may be present, here…

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Social Epidemic (The Guide to Bullying) June 13, 2022 – Posted in: Blog, Bullying

Every day there is a child somewhere being bullied and harassed at school. Most schools say they ensure your child’s safety. Yet, they are only protecting them from people on the outside. What about the students inside the school? 20% of the children, ages 12-18 experience bullying all across the U.S. 31% of people reporting it, said they thought their bully had more money than them. 40% said they thought their bully was physically stronger…

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Bullying and Social Media May 30, 2022 – Posted in: Blog, Bullying

Adolescence is such a difficult time in life. Although, kids can be very resilient, it is evident that our experiences during these times can have life-long effects. Adolescents who are teased about looks, weight, the clothes they wear or anything else, can develop complexes that follow them through life. Have you ever met the girl that was over-weight when she was younger, is in great shape now, but still thinks she is “fat”? How about…

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Maintaining Healthy Friendships May 16, 2022 – Posted in: Blog, Friendship, Kindness

Growing up my family moved a lot between countries. This pattern of adventure meant my siblings and I were regularly moving and starting new schools where we would have to establish new friendships. Some key learnings that I picked up during this period of my life to help maintain strong and healthy friendships, consist of a combination of the below five points: Freedom – allow one-another to make other friends. Neither of you should feel…

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Acceptance May 2, 2022 – Posted in: Blog, Bullying, Short Story

Short Story – Part 5 Emma’s chocolate covered ‘floordrobe’ could have been a disaster but it was the catalyst for changing her mindset. Pretty much all of her wardrobe was on the floor at the time, so she had to clean it up. Emma willingly accepted the challenge. I showed her how to sort laundry, apply stain remover and use the washing machine. Emma had hung clothes out on the line before but she’d never…

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Depression April 18, 2022 – Posted in: Blog, Bullying, Short Story

Short Story – Part 4 “Is there gravity on the moon?” “What happens when we die?” “Why do people smoke?” “How do planes fly?” Ever since she could talk, the questions would come thick and fast from Emma. I’d barely finish my explanation and she’d throw another question at me. But lately the questions were rare. The sparkle in Emma’s green eyes had gone and the house felt darker and eerily quiet without her chatter. …

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Anger March 21, 2022 – Posted in: Blog, Bullying, Short Story

Short Story – Part 2 After speaking with the other mothers, all the girls had denied writing the texts. There were no apologies from the girls, just their mums. Emma knew they weren’t sorry, except for being caught out. She didn’t want a forced, humiliating apology from them anyway. There was a ringleader of course. Head bully, Lily. None of the other girls had ever sent a horrible message to Emma before so both of…