Tuesday , 16 August 2022
Dear Teen Jenny, You don’t see yourself as the type to get bullied. You think you’re pretty damn tough, and maybe you are, physically, anyway. You hit your growth spurt early (although you’re still waiting for a... Read more »
Dear Teen Tara, Writing you this letter is much harder than I imagined it would be. It’s hard because, I’m finally on the other side of it all, but I know that you’re still there. Being bullied,... Read more »
Dear Teen Tiffany, The true horror of discovering the old adage, “Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words will never hurt you,” is a pile of crap designed by bullies who try to excuse their... Read more »
If you haven’t heard about our upcoming release of The Book of Ivy by Amy Engel you really do need to check it out. This book is perfect for those looking for something fresh in the world... Read more »
Dear Teen Me: Remember your first kiss? It began with a crush on a boy named Chris at church camp. You didn’t want to go to church camp, but Mom thought it was a good idea, a... Read more »
Dear Teen Victoria, You hate bullies. Despise them, in fact, and for good reason. You’ve had your fair share. You were picked on for your size throughout late elementary school and into middle school. Allow me to... Read more »
Dear Teen Chessie, Today, a short boy wearing an Ed Hardy t-shirt called you Godzilla. The hallway was empty except for you and your friend and him and his friend. As you passed each other, he gave... Read more »
Dear Junior High Me: Well. Life’s not so great is it? You’ve just moved to another new school … what is this, the fifth one? The sixth? Ugh. It’s not anybody’s fault; your dad gets transferred to... Read more »
Dear Chantele, You’re fifteen and it’s the second week of your sophomore year of high school, which you’re still trying to get used to. You’re super short, shy, quiet, a little insecure and frankly, it doesn’t really... Read more »
I have a rather unpopular stance about bullying. I’m definitely an unconventional mom when it comes to this. Prepare yourselves… this is anything but P.C. My stance is that if you are being bullied, go crazy ass,... Read more »