by CLeeDesigns | Nov 15, 2022 | Blog, Bullying, Stress & Anxiety
World Kindness Day & Anti-Bullying Awareness Week With World Kindness Day on November 13th and Anti-Bullying Awareness Week taking place between November 14th and 18th, A Brighter Day is acknowledging, celebrating, and bringing awareness to these two special...
by lahsan | Sep 23, 2021 | Blog, Bullying
“You aren’t man enough.” “Man up!” “Come on, don’t be a ______.” What do these phrases have in common? You guessed it: They all reinforce toxic masculinity. Toxic masculinity is one explanation for male violence and sexism. This term distinguishes “toxic”...
by lahsan | Jul 22, 2021 | Bullying, Preventing Suicide, Relationships, Stress & Anxiety
All teens face issues like academic pressure, personal identity issues, and tricky relationships — friendships, romance, frenemies, parents, siblings.Adolescents and teens who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and/or Questioning, Intersex, and...
by lahsan | Apr 5, 2021 | Bullying
As parents, one of the things we often worry about is the possibility of our children getting bullied or picked on at school.This worry never goes away, even as our children become teenagers and adults. We all know first-hand how cruel kids can be, and just how...
by lahsan | Apr 5, 2021 | Bullying, Stress & Anxiety
Everyone experiences peer pressure. It’s totally normal to want to fit in and be accepted by a group, especially in your teenage years! There are so many great things that come with having friends. For one, it feels good to belong to a group of people whom you admire....
by lahsan | Apr 4, 2021 | Bullying, Stress & Anxiety
Mean Girls. Pitch Perfect. Emily in Paris. 13 Reasons Why. What do all of these movies and TV shows have in common? They all explore the world of cliques. Here’s the thing: There is a pretty good chance that you’ll have to deal with cliques sometime during middle...