Interviews
Bigfoot Gets Bullied – FREE Children’s Book
FREE E-book Edition Available TodayI'm so excited to release my children's book "Bigfoot Gets Bullied". To celebrate the launch (and National Bullying Prevention Month), I'm giving away FREE copies of the Kindle Edition for a limited time. About the Book...
Announcing SQUABBLES® Games for Social and Emotional Learning
Squabbles™ Launch Party It was a joy to announce the launch of Squabbles™ with my dear friends. Over one year in the making, Squabbles™ is the improvisational role-play game that teaches students how to manage emotions, solve social problems, and stop bullying...
National Tour Brings Bullying Prevention Message to Schools
Stop Bullying. Build Resilience. The "Love Changes It All Tour" will visit schools across the country this fall in an effort to help schools stop bullying through building resilience. The effort is led by national social skills educator Jeff Veley who produces the...
Bullying Expert Speaks to Students/Parents at General McLane School District
Youth motivational speaker, Jeff Veley, spoke with hundreds of students in General McLane, from elementary to high school. An award-winning bullying expert makes his way to the General McLane School District. Tuesday, Jeff Veley, a youth motivational speaker, used a...
Investing When Others Run Away
If you want to freak out an enemy in your life, follow today's tip. Whether it's someone that you are consistently at odds with or simply someone who posts a rude comment on social media, showing kindness and making an investment in someone when conflict brews will...
Viewing Disagreements as Opportunities
Recently I had to work through a challenging disagreement with a friend. To be honest, I didn't know how it was going to go. It was one of those conversations that you dread, but know needs to happen. While I knew that things could go south really quickly, I made...
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...
Leaving a Legacy
Yesterday I attended a funeral for a retired police officer and military veteran who passed away suddenly. Standing in Texas cemetary with the cold wind blowing across my face, time seemed to slow down as I listened to the words of the chaplain who was officiating. ...
Parenting Lessons from Wal Mart
I have to admit that when I first started in the social work field, I would occasionally visit Wal Mart to gather illustrations on parenting. The people were always there and the demonstrations never disappointed. Before you call me creepy, recognize that you do...