For awhile the topic of bullying seemed to be the latest thing. Everyone knew someone who had been or was being bullied. The speakers themselves had personal stories to share and every school was sending home flyers about zero tolerance. Then it seemed to slow down a bit and now I hear very little about […]
Family Channel Stands Up To Bullying
Family Channel is ready to challenge bullying behaviour as its 12th annual Stand UP! campaign launches this week in advance of Bullying Awareness Week. Partnering with Bowmanville, ON natives Eleven Past One on a new anthem and set to visit schools across Canada to see what students do to prevent bullying, Family aims to empower […]
Anaphylaxis Canada’s 7th Annual Community Conference
As May is Food Allergy Awareness Month there are lots of things going on to celebrate it and bring more awareness to this disease. One of the bigger events is happening this weekend. Anaphylaxis Canada will be hosting it’s 7th Annual Community Conference at the Delta Hotel in Markham, Ontario. I am so exited to […]
Two Cents Tuesday: The Smurfs 2 Movie
So what could I possibly have against a children’s movie that would cause me to need to vent? Peanuts, that’s what. I grew up watching those little blue people sing their “La La” song and have never had a problem with it. I thought the fact that a movie was being done about it was […]
Experiencing #Bullying First Hand: Through the Eyes of My Child
A few weeks ago I posted about Spirit Day and how we need to stand as role models for our children to stomp out bullying. Just get the heck rid of it. Spirit Day is one day of the year when people across the nation can wear purple to show their support of youth and […]