Its really time to Speak Up people!

Hi everyone,

As I was preparing for my early birthday dinner with my husband I decided to scroll through the channels and it awesome to see the cartoons for a minute. YES, YES...don't remind me, I know my age but for a moment I loved watching the funny cartoons on TV and getting a glimpse of the childhood phenomenon for a second. And the chance to forget about ridiculous adult junk! Back to the story right, you're probably wondering where I'm going with this. I found that Cartoon Network has actually started a campaign to SPEAK UP against Bullying and has been doing this for Years. BRAVO CARTOON NETWORK for leading the charge against bullying and Speaking Up against Violence to others! We will definitely be joining you on your charge and quest to SPEAK UP!
                               

 JUNE IS STOP BULLYING AND CYBERBULLYING MONTH

So, Let's going Cartoon Network 

and

 SPEAK UP!!!

How can we encourage our kids and REMEMBER TO LISTEN!

As parents it is so difficult to know if our children are having trouble at school with grades,teachers or even lunch money let alone being bullied. Keeping an open line of communication and making our child always feel that they can come to us with any and all situations without them feeling that mom and dad won't go; (as they say -BALLISTIC), is a reassurance that we as parents can handle any and all situations with a cool and level head is a reassurance to them.

Our responsibility is to KEEP them safe but also to MAKE them feel safe and not overwhelmed them especially about the situation. 

Great example of this was Issac Irvine and his wonderful son Brodi; Brodi was being bullied at school for growing his hair out to help a unique cause and being called a girl by two mischievous and unkind boys. Issac Irvine an amazing father made an awesome video to not only help encourage Brodi but to show others that bullying is just not okay. 

The parenting style of this father is unique and amazing to say the least, HE WINS AN A+ IN MY BOOK. To not only diffuse the situation in Brodi but to uplift, encourage and love him and many others out there has created this video a huge phenomenon of HOPE. 

It's all about how we communicate to our children,

REMEMBER THEY WILL LISTEN!

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

www.mentalhealthamerica.net
Has this to say about sexual assault awareness》》》》
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WHAT IS SEXUAL ASSAULT?
Sexual assault refers to sexual behavior that occurs without the clear consent of the victim. According to the Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network (RAINN), this includes:

* Attempted rape;
* Fondling or unwanted sexual touching;
* Forcing a victim to perform sexual acts, such as oral sex or penetrating the perpetrator's body; and
* Penetration of the victim's body (rape)

It's important to note that force does not just mean physical force, but includes manipulation, coercion, threats, and situations where a person is unable to give consent.
♢ Sexual violence is never the victim's fault.

How common is sexual assault?
☆1 in 6 women and 1 in 33 men report experiencing an attempted or completed rape in their lifetime.

How does sexual assault impact mental health?
Sexual assault can have a variety of short- and long-term effects on a victim's mental health. Many survivors report flashbacks of their assault, and feelings of shame, isolation, shock, confusion, and guilt. People who were victims of rape or sexual assault are at an increased risk for developing:
• Depression
• PTSD
• Substance Use Disorders
• Eating Disorders
• Anxiety
Having a previous history of being a victim and negative reactions from family, friends, and professionals worsen the impact of sexual violence on mental health.
Because sexual trauma can have such a serious impact on mental health, it's important that services and supports consider and address the trauma that many individuals have experienced.
If you have concerns about your mental health, take a mental health screen.
Other Resources on Sexual Assault:

●Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network (RAINN)
https://www.rainn.org/
24/7 Hotline: 800-656-4673
●National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)
http://www.nsvrc.org/
●End Rape on Campus
http://endrapeoncampus.org/
For support: 424-777-3762

AS WE PROGRESS IN OUR VIRTUAL WORLD, ARE WE LOSING OUR HUMANITY?

Hello everyone as we progress with the virtual reality of this world and the GO-GO of the movement generation its becoming apparently clear that we all move so fast we lose touch with one another. Truly as I have with all of you I have lost touch and with that I must APOLOGIZE. 

This world is a set of digits, numbers, sets and slides that we have forgotten what is really important to us (family, friends, co-workers, students, teachers, Pastors and those close to us).

Our children and even some of us live in such an imaginary state of mind with our phones, that all we do is look at what is next on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snap Chat, and little by little lose some of our humanity for one another. Our kids have become so numb to the world around them and totally incoherent to the noise of pain and suffering because all they have seen is pain, noise, violence and confusion! So all they know to do is cause more pain, more violence, more noise and definitely in their minds is confusion. They want to be caught in the middle of everything because they have been programmed by social media that, that is the cool thing to do and to be. If you are not hurting and to be hurt and being the center of attention and getting the most HITS on social media you're not the IT person!! 

It has twisted our young people into victims of their own state of abusive delusion. 

That delusion has set an abusive pattern that has set a stream of many videos of suicide, cyber-bullying, caught on tape fights in bathrooms, teachers hurt by students and vise versa, brawl fights with girls and boys and many unforeseen cry-outs by parents for children and about children. This world is crying out for our kids! So what are we parents to do?

Unfortunately until we gather together as a nation to protect one another and our loved ones this kind of behaviour will continue. We must love, talk and seek to help one another and notice the signs immediately...BEFORE ITS TOO LATE!!

Even 

IF- your child is the BULLIED or the BULLIER

IF- they are the ACCUSED or the 1 NEEDING HELP

IF- The they are LOVED or the 1 SEEKING to be LOVED

THERE IS ALWAYS TIME!!!

PUT THE PHONE DOWN AND LISTEN.

If you are in need of help, need someone to listen or having problems at home, school or anywhere

OR

                 IF you are being ABUSED

      or CYBER-BULLIED or BULLIED and need IMMEDIATE HELP

                      PLEASE CALL!!

1-800-420-1479

or 

1-800-273-TALK (8255)

OR CALL 911

DON'T WAIT!!

Great Resources....so where to find them?

Hello All,
I know you want to find great resources and wonderful items before you, your teen and student head of back to school, right?! Here are some great videos, movies and items to stop bullying campaign word is heard loud and clear. SO I STARTED MY OWN WEBSITE WHERE YOU CAN PURCHASE ALL YOUR ANTI-BULLYING CAMPAIGN NEEDS AND KEEP THE WORD OUT! GREAT MATERIAL, SHIRTS, JEWELRY, VIDEOS, BUTTONS AND BOOKS.
THE WEBSITE NAME :       http://cpaganpr12.wix.com/endbullytogether

So check it out, Lets speak out for the voiceless, for the down trotted, down cast and hurt. Lets always let our voice be heard!! LETS STOP ABUSE AND BULLYING AND CYBERBULLYING TODAY!!

BOOKS, BOOKS AND MORE BOOKS

                                     

HELLO READERS ,

I know it has been a very long time that I have been away from the scene but I have been dealing with a few personal health issues. I did wanted to start back again with the blog and leave you small little nuggets of information during the summer while the kids are out of school and while you had time to read. These are some wonderful reading material that will help in your journey to realization about the bullying and cyberbullying issues. I will also be posting many new reading material on abuse and where to gain help. In addition this is great reading information if you are a family member looking to know how to notice signs of abuse, neglect and depression.

What Do I Do When Teenagers Encounter Bullying and Violence? by: Steven Gerali $3.59

BEING TARGETED ELECTRONICALLY? YEP THAT"S CYBERBULLYING...PART 2

http://family.wikinut.com/Biblical-Facts-about-Cyberbullying-and-Harassment :

Hello everyone it's been awhile that I have not written but with children finishing exams and finishing their school my plate was a little over flowing. Thank God that summer has begun and I can relax and get down to the nitty gritty of blogging once again and getting everyone's opinions, stories and testimonies.

Today I want to go into the virtual world and start going into a subject that has hit many of us and even some young kids, cyberbullying.

CYBERBULLYING  can easily be defined as:

• When the Internet, cell phones or other devices are used to send or post text or images intended to hurt or embarrass another person.
• Sending e-mail to someone who has said they want no further contact with the sender, but it may also include threats, sexual remarks, pejorative labels (i.e., hate speech), ganging up on victims by making them the subject of ridicule in forums, and posting false statements as fact aimed at humiliation
• Gossip, instigation of others to gang up on target on forums, news groups and chats ( ex.facebook, group blogs..etc)

Although intentional or even sometimes unintentional cyberbullying can cause lots of harm. When items are posted on a blog or chat room it's hard to retract those views or opinions of that person, persons or individuals involved.

The website www.ehow.com/cyberbullying states:

Types

• The two most common types of cyberbullying is the bullying contacting his victim directly (direct attacks) and the bully using a accomplice to torment his victim. The latter is referred to as "cyberbullying by proxy". The accomplice may or may not know he is being used as a pawn by the bully. However, if an adult knows or is involved in the tormenting it would not be considered cyberbullying; this would be defined as "cyberstalking" or "cyberharassment". 

Theories/Speculation

• Cyberbully victims will often suffer in silence for fear of being tormented even more than what they currently are. Also, a victim may keep the bullying from a parent of guardian because she may be scared she will lose her internet privileges--or the right to use her other electronic communication devices. In some cases, victims of cyberbullying are not even aware they are being bullied. 

Cyberspace has been used as a weapon to hurt, harm and otherwise deface many in the internet. And yes, even though we do have free speech their should always be a form of decorum of how you should present yourself while you are online. Think, would you necessarily say that about that person or persons if they were if front of you and how far are you willing to go to make an example of them and damage them for the rest of  THEIR LIVES?! Remember print last forever and the internet lasts longer than that.

States and government officials have started doing everything to put restrictions on cyberbullying and cease the senseless acts of cyberbullying. And again although we have freedoms we want to ensure that those freedoms don't spoil innocent blood, like Amanda Todd and countless others. 

Currently the states that have cyberbullying laws are Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, New Jersey, Oregon, Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Vermont, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts. There are no federal laws as of yet but in the future there maybe a possibility that cyberbullying will or could become a federal law.

All states have laws against harassment, including all schools have codes for harrasment whether suspensions or expulsions. Many schools have joined forces in many counties in different states to build a strong NO CYBERBULLYING programs for their students. And even though they do, many students still stay silent. That's where a strong communication within your family unit comes into play. 

Make sure that you talk about all issues no matter how big or small within your family. Let your children feel comfortable in telling you anything even if they feel responsible. Build a line of trust and do not waver from it even if you feel that what they might be doing is not in their best interest and be sensitive in giving your opinion. Place boundaries for your kids in the long run; kids would rather you show love by restrictions than not pay attention to them at all. REMEMBER DON'T BE YOUR CHILD'S BEST FRIEND, BE A PARENT!

Yes, facts about cyberbullying have been found in the Bible. The word of God comments on cyberbullying and those who obsess over running " smear campaigns", constructed to defame the names of the innocent. The Bible addresses harassers who inflict abuse on good citizens they've never met. Those who find their pleasures in hurting others are wholeheartedly disliked, and rebuked by God. No one likes cyberbullying and harassing. In fact, God has a special disdain for abusive folk. Facts about cyberbullying glare forth from the pages of scripture.

Most Important Biblical Fact about Cyberbullying: Psalm 36:1

Psalm 36:1 "The transgression of the wicked sayeth within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes." Cyberbullying is a wicked occupation. This is a most important fact. To harass and abuse innocent victims on-line is wickedness. These transgressors lack compassion. In their heart, they believe God is not watching. They hover behind their computers. They are confident that not a soul can see or catch them. Cyberbullying criminals have no fear of God or anyone else. Victims and everyone else, surely agree, that stalking others is wickedly hurtful.

GOD BLESS

Cyberbullying (Issues that Concern You) by: Tamara Roleff $3.59