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Posts Tagged ‘peacekeepers’
Where is the love?
Posted in 2008 November, tagged Blackeyed Peas, music, peace, peacekeepers on November 28, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Posted in 2008 November, tagged Hawaii, Indian Education, Iz, Iz Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, music, Native, peace, peacekeepers, Somewhere Over The Rainbow on November 18, 2008| Leave a Comment »
March to the Beat of Your Own Drum
Posted in 2008 October, tagged drum major, Indian Education, Jr., Martin Luther King, peace, peaceful world, peacekeepers on October 19, 2008| Leave a Comment »
“Yes, if you want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major for justice; say that I was a drum major for peace; I was a drum major for righteousness. I want to leave a committed life behind.” – Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.
Steps for Taking Care of Bullying
Posted in 2008 September, tagged anti bullying, bullies, bully, bully behavior, bully prevention, bullying, bullying at school, bullying behavior, bullying in school, bullying prevention, bullying tips, dealing with bullies, dealing with bullying, education, effects of bullying, elementary school, Ghandi, how to deal with bullying, how to stop bullying, kids bully, Native American, no bullying, parent program, peacekeepers, powerful tips to stop bullying, preventing bullying, school bullies, school bully, school bullying, stop bullying, TallTrees blog, the bully, The TallTrees blog, types of bullying, verbal bullying, what is bullying on September 15, 2008| Leave a Comment »
Last night we did a parent program for Holy Trinity Catholic School in Lenexa, Kansas. The school asked us ahead of time to specifically focus on bullying. Throughout the evening we felt the heartfelt concern of the gathered parents, teachers, and community. From a personal standpoint, our children are grown, but as grandparents of seven, how can we help them stop bullying?
The most important thing we can do, is to always speak from our hearts and say take care. Take care of each other. Take care of how you speak to yourself and to others. We are all in this together, and we are all related.
Steps for Taking Care of Bullying
1. Take care of your child’s behavior and reaction. Ask your child directly if he or she is being bullied – or if he or she is bullying another child. Be careful how you speak to them. Don’t accuse them or use a confrontational tone. Be open and come from your heart.
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2. Take care of communication. Be in constant communication with your child’s school. Tell them your concern, and your child’s perception of what is happening. Don’t blame anybody for what is happening, but be very clear that your child being bullied, or bullying another child, will not be tolerated.
3. Take care of your child’s self-esteem. Hold them, nurture them, and tell them you love them every day. Tell your child that he or she is a gift to the world. Help your child feel special. Help your child make friends.
4. Take care of your own behavior. In what ways in your own life are you a bully – to yourself, to others, or to your child? In what ways are you being bullied – by yourself, by others, by your child? How can you transform that situation in your own life? One of the world’s greatest peacekeepers, Ghandi, once said, “Be the change in the world you wish to see.”
Gakina-awiiya (We Are All Related),
Chief Robert and Terri Lynn TallTree
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“Teach us love, compassion and honor…that we may heal the Earth, and heal each other.” – Ojibwe prayer
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