An old and wise martial arts master taking a young child under his special charge is a relationship we’re all familiar with. It drives the plot in the original Karate Kid (1984), and the remake,...Keep Reading

Someone told me that the key to ending all bullying – the trump card in all scenarios – was self confidence. If a person is self confident, there’s no need to worry about bullying, as...Keep Reading

Earlier in the week, I chaperoned a middle school field trip. Part of my job involved transporting 5 kids from school to an end-of-the-year party at the beach. I turned the music down low enough...Keep Reading

If you work in a hospital, you’re five times more likely to encounter verbal violence than you would in the average workplace, says Joel Lashley, who heads up security for Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. He...Keep Reading

With the reality of school bullying, violence and verbal harassment, are teachers and educational administrators “cops?” Are they subject to the same legal and liability standards as law enforcement officers? These days it seems that...Keep Reading

I just got off the phone with retired Col. Robert “Coach” Lindsey, an iconic figure within the law enforcement community. He’s well respected for good reason: He’s one of the most insightful people I know....Keep Reading

With the reality of school violence, are teachers and educational administrators “cops?” Are they subject to the same legal and liability standards as law enforcement officers? These days it seems that the maintaining of order...Keep Reading

With springtime comes the start of youth baseball. And this year, hope for a great season arrives in the form of an e-mail from my son’s coach. It’s a list of guidelines for parent behavior....Keep Reading

The stories on the news this week are not surprising. Obesity can trigger bullying. Parents need to be involved in their children’s lives. The new laws being enacted are not perfect and may present constitutional...Keep Reading

Empathy means to identify with or the vicarious experience of feeling with another. It is one of those skills (and it is a learned skill) in which we could all use some practice. A recent...Keep Reading