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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?

Why We Need Anger Management in College Basketball

Anger Management
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.

Vocation Motivation: Home is Where the Heart is

Vocation Motivation
One of the greatest secrets in the therapeutic community is resilience, as previously mentioned. This resilience give us the strength to say "I'm not giving up, I can cope the best way I can, but I am not giving up." When we don't give up on our family, friends and self we find better ways to live in that "heart" place. The therapeutic space is one of transformation, where resilience and coping mechanisms are not just discussed but practiced and honed. It's a realm where the resilience of the human spirit is celebrated, embodying the determination to persevere and find meaning in the heart's deepest recesses.