The takeaway from a new study fielded by the University of Georgia (UGA) (Orpinas, 2014) and published in the journal Aggressive Behavior (2014) doesn’t necessarily debunk the “mean girls” narrative, as suggested by a TIME magazine piece (Locker, 2014). Rather, it simply confirms what some already suspected: many girls and boys experience a developmental period when they are, well, just plain mean.
That’s the bad news.
The good news is that this cycle of cruelty is relatively short-lived … for most.
Several years ago as my oldest (of four) children was transitioning from high school to college I had the opportunity to share a few thoughts (in writing) with him about how proud his mother and I were of him, his accomplishments and also offer some thoughts and direction for the next part of his life's journey. This was part of a high school weekend retreat where parents were asked to write a letter to their teenager to read during a quite time of reflection.
Babies love new places! There’s so much to investigate and new things to touch. But many people aren’t too happy to have your little one crawling or toddling freely about the house exploring everything in sight. While you think its adorable that Baby found the Tupperware, your host may not think it’s cute that her tidy cabinet has been rearranged by sticky baby hands. If your host has a big heart she’ll let you know that your baby’s exploring is okay. But even then, you run the risk of your baby breaking or losing something.
I'm a fan of technology! Anyone who knows me (or has heard me speak) knows I love tech. I have a Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, Vine, Tumblr, Instagram and even SnapChat account.
The following is a guest post by Saint Jude Retreats, an alternative to traditional substance use treatment. Saint Jude Retreats provides a program for people with substance use problems that concentrates on self-directed positive and permanent change. Through the program, we offer the opportunity for individuals to self-evaluate and explore avenues for life enhancement.
