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Rites of Passage or Bullying: Understanding the Fine Line

Explore the distinction between traditional rites of passage and bullying, using insights from a case study in Sayreville, NJ, to highlight the importance of recognizing and addressing power imbalances in youth activities.
What can we do about bullying as parents and elders in our communities and homes? Pay attention, ask questions, and go deeper. You are your child's first life of defense in keeping things balanced in our world. As parents, we need to pay attention to our children's body language and behavior. Are they sleeping more or less? Are they excited to go to practice and school? Do your children isolate? Are there new people in their lives? Do you know who their friends are and what they do today? Are you at practice and games to see what is going on and who they are associated with? Do you know trauma when you see it?

Embracing Vulnerability: Transforming Life’s Challenges into Opportunities for Growth

Embracing Vulnerability: Transforming Life's Challenges into Opportunities for Growth
In this life, we all face moments that challenge our sense of self-reliance and autonomy. Recently, a personal health setback offered me an unexpected perspective on the delicate balance between independence and vulnerability. We become vulnerable while relying on others. As a staunch advocate for self-empowerment in my practice, this experience was humbling and enlightening. It reshaped my understanding of strength and resilience later in life.

Why We Need Anger Management in College Basketball

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Anger Management: The Cost of Anger in Sports Anger, when not managed properly, can be destructive, particularly in a team setting where cohesion and mutual respect are paramount. The incident at Rutgers University underscores a critical issue: the use of demeaning and abusive tactics under the guise of motivation. Such behavior not only tarnishes the sport and the institutions involved but also inflicts deep psychological wounds on the athletes, who look to their coaches for guidance and support, not fear and intimidation. Also, please remember, that is someone's child you are screaming on.