Can’t we all just get along? The answer seems to be, “no,” especially among adolescent girls. We have all heard that girls are meaner than boys, but some studies report that girls are simply more “aggressive” indirectly. Psychiatrists call it “indirect aggression.” What is indirect aggression? Indirect aggression is also called “social” aggression. When closely [...]

I was in the grocery store the other day overhearing a conversation about someone losing their job. The next day I spoke with an acquaintance who talked about a neighbor killing themselves because they lost their job. More and more people are out of work and are having a difficult time getting back on their [...]

What is their goal today? • To learn • Be polite • Greet and affirm the teacher • Greet and affirm my classmates – Make Peer Feel Like a Million Bucks • Stay focused • Stay out of trouble What are you supposed to do in class? • Raise my hand • Let other’s answer [...]

First, we teach the importance of Eye Contact as that communicates confidence, and makes the student less of a target for bullies. Second, we walk thru the process of approaching someone with eye contact and a firm handshake. Third, we discuss how we are not trying to make extroverts out of introverts, but need to [...]