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Fastest Texter in the Nation

It seems almost counterproductive to congratulate a teen on the fact that they are the fastest texter in the nation. But I guess if it comes with a $50,000 reward, it is hard to find the bad in it. I should also be proud that this dubious award was given to a fellow Wisconsinite, Austin Wierschke. This is actually the second year in a row that the 17-year-old has received the honor, with prize money now coming to $100,000. And you have to give him thumbs up (pun intended) for his decision to use that money to pay for college. … Continue reading →

Impact of Texting on Grammar

If school hasn’t already started for your child, it is just around the corner for others. Did your child spend any time brushing up on their math skills this summer? How about their grammar? Well if your tween is a regular texter, their grammar skills might be lacking. A new study recently came out that found tweens who use shorthand (also known as tech speak) when texting, are more likely to use improper English, compared to those who don’t text. Let me give you an example of a message that might be sent… R u goin 2 b round ltr … Continue reading →

Bullying

Bullying has been around since the beginning of time. We have all been touched by it at some point in our lives, whether as children or as adults. I recently read an article that stated that bullying is on the rise again. What a sad sentiment to think about. Every time I see the kids out at recess I am reminded of just how true these statements are. Kids are getting meaner and meaner. For many children school is no longer a safe haven. How do we help our children navigate through these difficult school years, especially as a single … Continue reading →

Texting Your Child While in School

During a particularly difficult time for my daughter, she sent me a text one day from school. She needed to tell me something. I responded, she responded, I responded…it turned into a 20 minute “texting” conversation. All of this was while she was in a class. I felt a twinge of guilt. Should I really be texting my daughter while she is in school? I’m sure most parents would say no. But the circumstances wouldn’t allow me to say, “We’ll talk about it later.” The reality is that she may not have been ready to discuss what she was. Now … Continue reading →

Cyber Bullying

Usually my ex husband and I get along. I believe we have done a better than average job of getting along for Hailey’s sake. In the beginning my ex was not all that pleasant and there were times when he said things around Hailey that were inappropriate but once he worked through his anger about the divorce things got better. We have even celebrated holidays and birthdays together so Hailey would never be torn between her parents. Friends and family couldn’t believe how well we got along. That all changed when Hailey turned eighteen. Suddenly her father was not speaking … Continue reading →

Helping Your Child Deal With Bullying

Kids can be just plain cruel these days and it is only getting worse. It seems they are finding the silliest things to tease each other about. Just this week my cousin was complaining that the kids were bullying her daughter for having red hair. Of all things to be teased about! This little girl is beautiful, but her self-esteem has been crushed by the mean things that the other kids are saying at school every day. How can we expect our children to go to school every day when they don’t feel safe there? The whole situation breaks my … Continue reading →

Bullying via Text Messaging on the Rise

The other day I blogged about an alleged abuse victim of Jerry Sandusky being victimized twice. First it was the sexual abuse he went through as a younger child and now as a senior in high school, the bullying because he was the first victim to speak up. Now I just ran across an article about a new study that has come out on bullying. Things have apparently “leveled off” when it comes to online bullying. However, a new form of bullying is on the rise, through text messaging. This is yet another way to hide behind a device and … Continue reading →