Posted by: Amy Johnson
on Apr 11, 2012
Posted by: Amy Johnson
on Apr 06, 2012
At a recent fundraiser, I saw a little boy bugging his mom to bid on the basket I had donated. Filled with small card games, Farkle, and a couple of pieces of chocolate as a nod to the theme, it sat among other baskets filled with flowers, chocolate, toys, and tea.
"It would be perfect for digital time-out," he said excitedly. I looked at his mom. She said, "Digital time-out. Every Sunday afternoon, we go home and unplug. No TV, no computer, no hand held or video games. Digital time-out."
What a smart mom. What a cool tradition for the entire family. Here's how to make your own family digital time out:
Posted by: Amy Johnson
on Mar 28, 2012
Every day has 24 hours. We all get the same amount of time, every single day.
Every week has 168 hours. We all get the same amount of time, every single week.
Posted by: Amy Johnson
on Mar 21, 2012
Check out this article about teen dating violence! Teen Dating Violence Awareness
Posted by: Amy Johnson
on Jan 18, 2012
Posted by: Amy Johnson
on Nov 16, 2011
by Amy Johnson, MSW
Diligent Joy Training, Education, Coaching
Talking with teens about relationships and sex is so vital, it doesn’t even matter if you do it well—just that you do it. Talking with teens is one of the building blocks that helps delay sexual activity and prevent unplanned pregnancy. It’s that important!
Posted by: Amy Johnson
on Oct 04, 2011
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and there are a lot of materials, programs, and events happening to stop bullying.
One area that I'd like to call attention to in many bullying situations is the bystander. Bystanders' actions make a significant difference in the outcome of a bullying situation.
More than one-half the time, bullying stops within 10 seconds of a bystander stepping in to help.(Craig, W. M. & Pepler, D. (1997). Observations of bullying and victimization in the school yard. Canadian Journal of School Psychology, 13(2): 41–60.)
Posted by: Amy Johnson
on Sep 28, 2011
Cyberbullying Resources
By Amy Johnson, MSW
Posted by: Amy Johnson
on Sep 14, 2011
By Amy Johnson, MSW
If your child has special needs, and is part of the special education system, then you are probably familiar with meeting with school team members at least yearly to review your child’s progress and create new goals. Advocate for your child as much as possible. Be sure to share new information from home, the pediatrician, or other professionals working with your child in order to give the educators as complete a picture as possible.
Posted by: Amy Johnson
on Sep 13, 2011
By Amy Johnson, MSW
Parent involvement in school is one of the key factors in your child’s success. Whether you are able to volunteer in the classroom, chaperone field trips, or offer to make calls or do projects on your own time, get in touch with your child’s teacher and offer to help.
