The Secret Weapon For Overcoming Bullies *Part III*

The Nuts and Bolts of Mindfulness Meditation Environment- A quiet place where there wont be any interruptions or disturbances (turn the telephone off). Position and Posture- Kneeling. (In the Japanese Zen tradition, this is called seiza). Tops of the feet and shins are flat on the floor, and buttocks rests on the heels. Back straight, [...]

Meditation For Kids *Part II*

Let’s take a peek inside the world of the average child. Growing up isn’t all ice-cream, rainbows and puppy dog kisses.  There’s lots of stress, confusion, fear and disappointment. Plus, virtually every aspect of their lives is regulated to some degree by adults- from the moment the alarm goes off to the moment they’re sent [...]

Teaching Meditation To Children – Everything You Need To Know & A Lot More *Part I*

In order to successfully deal with bullies, your child is going to need some effective strategies. Some of the most powerful weapons in your child’s anti-bullying arsenal can be developed through… meditation. Meditation refers to a wide range of systems, techniques and traditions.  Meditating relaxes the body, calms the mind, brings clarity, aids creativity, promotes [...]

Bullies and Self-Esteem

There’s a widely held belief that all bullies are insecure cowards who use aggression to cover their anemic self-image. Recently, psychologists have questioned their assumptions about self-esteem and reviewed decades of studies. Their findings?  Feeling great about yourself isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Baumeister, R., Smart, L., & Boden, J. (1996). Relations of [...]

Another “Expert” Explains “The Only Thing That Works”

From the Levittown Tribune: I’m sure Barry McNamara is a well meaning guy.  He’s  a professor of special education at Dowling College and written a couple of books on bullying and ADD.  He’s right about a lot of things, including the fact that developmentally disabled kids need protection from sadistic peers.  He’s probably a really [...]