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Four years ago today, we had our first meeting at Texas Children’s Hospital for the planning our first BHSP community ask. So thankful to everybody that has stayed the course. Join us by going to www.communityhelp.org
Social stress during teenage years, like the kind of stress caused by bullying, can result in long-lasting physiological and behavioral consequences, like depression, long into adulthood. So instead of, “Oh, Kids are resilient, they’ll outgrow it”, exactly the opposite may be the case. ![]()
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The technical term for what can result is “chronic social defeat”, and results in “depression-like behaviors as inferred from increased social avoidance and immobility behavior”, which can last into adulthood.![]()
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About 20% of kids in school report being bullied, but fewer than half of them ever reported it to an adult. ![]()
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To add some perspective, that translates to over 14,000 kids in Conroe ISD being bullied, and fewer than 7,000 kids reporting being bullied. ![]()
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As a parent, doing something about bullying is YOUR responsibility. If your kid is being bullied, or if your kid is bullying anyone in any way, you need to take immediate and appropriate action.![]()
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Don’t ignore it. Consequences can last a lifetime. ![]()
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www.stopbullying.gov/resources/
Our month BHSP Task Force meeting is underway. There are updates from Judge Wayne Mack and Even Roberson, reports from our work groups and more collaborations as we work towards bringing awareness and solutions to mental health and suicide prevention. Dr. Lauren Pasqua was our guest speaker with an excellent presentation.
What your kid really wants from you is actually what you'd love to give:![]()
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* To be listened to, non-judgmentally. Sit down side-by-side, because it feels better. It’s less confrontational. ![]()
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* Ask good, open-ended and non-judgmental questions. Listen more than you speak…pay attention to this. Gaps of silence are ok. The space between thoughts is where peace lives. ![]()
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* Have enough time should a conversation develop. Don’t start something you haven’t given yourself enough time to finish. If it doesn’t develop, don’t force it. Simply affirming your interest and availability IS a message. ![]()
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* Have fun. Fun and seriousness should live in balance in our lives. Life is not a chore, something to be endured or survived. Life is meant to be reveled in, wondered at, shared and enjoyed. ![]()
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Slow down. The Universe is not in a hurry. Believe it or not, your kid wants YOU.
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