Comments on: Kind Kids are Cool Kids. Making sure your child isn’t the bully.

By: Karen Young

Karen Young — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 08:07:44 +0000

In reply to Susan. Thanks Susan. Leave it with me.

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 17:06:35 +0000

Please consider writing an article with this slant on teenagers, expecially girls.

By: Karen Young

Karen Young — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 21:39:39 +0000

In reply to Anna.

It’s great that you are teaching your daughter empathy and compassion. The important lesson is to be kind to everyone, but be kind to yourself first. If people feel bad to be around, it’s okay not to be around them and it’s okay not to be open to them. This becomes more important as they get older when they are confronted with peer pressure or more intense bullying. Not everyone will like them, and they won’t like everyone – and that’s okay. Be kind, be compassionate and be clear about who you open up to.

By: Anna

Anna — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 06:17:45 +0000

My daughter just finished Kindergarten and she had problems with a boy bullying her off and on all year. We know this boy doesn’t have the best home life so we try to be understanding and I want to teach my daughter we are nice to everyone because we don’t want to make it harder on him and if we are nice to others they will be nice to us. At the same time I do not want to teach her that it is ok for other kids, especially boys, to treat her bad. Not really sure what to do on the other end of the bullying.

By: Doing Good Together

Doing Good Together — Tue, 30 May 2017 14:59:33 +0000

Thank you for this article! These tips complement many of the ideas we share on our nonprofit website where we empower families to raise kind and caring children. Indeed, kindness and empathy CAN be learned, and as you point out, there are ways to prevent negative behavior such as bullying. And it’s so important to teach kids that sharing kindness with others includes kindness to oneself as well.

By: Karen - Hey Sigmund

Karen - Hey Sigmund — Mon, 06 Feb 2017 00:52:13 +0000

In reply to Mary Anne. Your students are lucky to have you! None of us were born knowing everything and one of our biggest jobs as the adults in their lives is to guide them gently towards being the healthy, happy, kind adults they are all capable of being.

By: Mary Anne

Mary Anne — Sun, 05 Feb 2017 14:40:53 +0000

Thanks for a well reasoned and insightful article. As an elementary classroom teacher I will include a link to this piece in my next newsletter. Not because there are bullies in my class but because my kindergarteners will naturally at times be and/or come across a bully in their school years. If all parents have your advice beforehand our children will be all the stronger and kinder.

By: Karen - Hey Sigmund

Karen - Hey Sigmund — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 05:04:04 +0000

In reply to Jan. Thanks so much Jan.

By: Jan

Jan — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 08:00:38 +0000

I have only just discovered you, but really enjoyed reading 2 of your brilliant articles. I, too am a grandmother and whilst I have 3 fantastic adult children, I wish my husband and I had this support when they were young. We have 6 grand children and as a retired teacher, I retain a keen passion for welfare and wellbeing. Will look forward to more of your great articles. Thankyou.

By: Karen - Hey Sigmund

Karen - Hey Sigmund — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 14:55:06 +0000

In reply to Elizabeth H..

I’m so sorry to hear that your little one is getting bullied. Here are some articles that might help:
>> Toxic People Affect Kids Too – Know the Signs and How to Explore a Little Deeper https://www.heysigmund.com/toxic-people-affect-kids-too-know-the-signs-then-explore-a-little-deeper/
>> Teaching Kids How to Set and Protect Their Boundaries https://www.heysigmund.com/toxic-people-affect-kids-too-know-the-signs-then-explore-a-little-deeper/