5 Reasons Kids May Not Ask for Help When Being Bullied

Bullied Girl - Why kids may not tell you they're being bullied

Why children may not tell parents they’re being bullied

Chances are, most people reading this know a child who has stayed home from school this week simply because they were afraid of being bullied – but they may not realize it. It is estimated that an average of 160,000 students each day around the country stay home out of fear of being bullied. Yet many adults, for a variety of reasons, have no idea that the bullying is taking place.

Help Your Child Develop Independence

Helping Your Child Develop Independence

How to Recognize When Your Child Needs Independence

Guest post by Kids ‘R’ Kids of Dallas/Fort Worth

A child developing his or her own independence is inevitable, though you might be surprised at how early it starts. If you’re thinking middle school – think again!

What we can Learn from Movies About Single Moms

Cedric Tardy: Seven Secrets

Family Advocate Dissects Traits That Help Single Moms Raise Leaders

With single parents now the norm — nearly two-thirds of births to American women under 30 occur outside marriage – they’re also dominating the big screen.

This summer, newly single-in-real life actress Katie Holmes began shooting “Molly,” a film she co-wrote, is co-producing and stars in as the single mother of a daughter. In November, Tyler Perry began shooting “Single Mom’s Club,” a comedy about four women who meet through their kids’ preschool.

“I love movies about single moms because they often highlight the qualities that help single moms raise confident, successful kids,” says Cederick Tardy, founder of S.T.R.O.N.G., Inc, a non-profit that provides education and resources to empower youth and families.