Believe it or not, preventing bullying starts at home. What you do at home can prevent your child from becoming a bully or from being bullied.

 The innocence and resilience of childhood, plus the amazing questions about death and funeral services. It's good to be honest, open and aware of your child's needs. 

 I needed information, so I Googled what I needed. I suggest you do the same, but here is what I found and how it played out in our lives (2 of 2) 

 I needed information, so I Googled what I needed. I suggest you do the same, but here is what I found and how it played out in our lives (1 of 2) 

 Milestone of hitting 18 months old and thankful for Facebook and the reminders of my first one at this age.

 Every ounce of me makes me want to tell him to stop. But my job as a parent is to prepare him for life... and that includes letting him make his own mistakes.

 It's all about the stories, the memories made, being involved... and seeking approval. We are all motivated and driven by our relationships with our parents. 

 My son's best friend lost his mom. It brought up a lot of questions about how to help our son deal with life and death. Sometimes too much experience on our part makes it hard to understand how to respond.

 The tragic death in our community has helped me to realize that we all need to do our part to not only take care of our own children, but to do simple but impactful things to raise others up too.

 School vs. Learning. Allowing the school to dictate whether or not your child enjoys learning vs. getting involved with the learning experience.