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Students Use Reporting Hotline to Bully Peers
A hotline designed to make schools safe is now being used by students to bully others. Now, lawmakers and school officials are scrambling in an effort to address false reports made through Safe2Tell. The hotline was created after the Columbine shooting so that...
A Simple Tip to Boost Student Achievement
Teens today are more anxious than ever before. The world's stressors are great, communication is constant, and it all can get overwhelming very quickly. All too often, I see parents with the best intentions add to this stress and the pressure can break even the...
National School Walkout Day
Today, many students across America will leave their classrooms at 10 am to demand change when it comes to guns and school safety. In talking with educators, parents, and community members about National School Walkout Day, some believe this demonstration will...
How to Prevent School Shootings
Last Wednesday, upon returning from a day of speaking in Missouri, I got off the plane and was met with the news of yet another school shooting. I quickly learned that an expelled student had claimed the lives of 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in...
Meet Madelyn, A Student Peace Ambassador
Each week I drop some nuggets of wisdom challenging you to love well. This week, I've invited my friend Madelyn Johnson, a student who is currently traveling the country, promoting peace and showing love in many places. I met Madelyn a few years back, while speaking...
Making Time in the New Year
As you set goals in 2018, I want to challenge you to think not only about personal goals but also goals for your family. How do you want to love each other in 2018? What things will you put in place to help you do so? Research shows that writing down your goals...
Merry Christmas to You!
Enjoy this joyous time of year with those that you love most and spread a little love and kindness to someone that you don't know. Together, we can make the world a little brighter.
How to Manage Your Emotions
It's the holiday season and, among the hustle and bustle are a few extra opportunities to get your feathers ruffled. Stress levels during "the most wonderful time of the year" tend to be at all-time high. As you prepare for many family gatherings, prepare food,...
What To Do When You Feel Unappreciated
This year marks the 25th anniversary of “The 5 Love Languages” by Dr. Gary Chapman. The book is not only a classic for how to love well in relationships, but it’s also helped me solve a number of conflicts with people that I deeply care for. It’s amazing how things...