Standing Tall Against Bullying With Molly Lou Melon Tweets of the Morning 10/12/12

Another best defense against bullying is supervision at home and school. That being said, we cannot overestimate the power of literature on a young person's mind. 

Here's a quote from the article:

'Reading builds resilience and empathy. The act of reading brings the gifts of stories that have the power to change a child's perception, help a child deal with uncomfortable situations, and model different options for being strong in the world.' Thank you Pam Allyn

The Best Defense Against Bullying: Arming Your Kids With Stories 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/pam-allyn/the-best-defense-against-bullying_b_1936893.html?utm_hp_ref=parents&ir=Parents 

Check out her website: http://pamallyn.com/

 

1. 7 Facts You Need To Know About ADHD

 http://www.adhdawarenessweek.org/adhd-facts/

2. Presidential Potential

http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/ 

3. Heidi Mullin, Michigan School Bus Aide, Investigated For Slamming 7-Year-Old Boy Against Window 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/11/heidi-mullin-michigan-sch_n_1959415.html 

4. Political Boot Camp for High School Students

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/political-boot-camp-high-school-mark-phillips 

5. Pakistan Arrests Three Men In Taliban Shooting Of 15-Year-Old Girl

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/10/12/162774984/pakistan-arrests-three-men-in-taliban-shooting-of-15-year-old-girl 

Finally, the truth is out! (Anyone remember in Woody Allen's 'Sleeper'  1973 that chocolate is considered a health food?

6. The Secret To Genius? It Might Be More Chocolate

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/10/11/162733830/the-secret-to-genius-it-might-be-more-chocolate