Image Source At a time in your life when all you want to do is fit in with the people around you, bullying can seem like an overwhelming problem. This is why it’s important to understand the forms that bullying can take and understand what you can do to end bullying in your life. Bullying Takes Many Forms Bullying means people hurt you even though you’ve done nothing to provoke them. This can mean making fun of you on social media sites, sending disrespectful text messages to your phone, ridiculing and embarrassing you in front of others, spreading rumors about you, and even physica ..read more

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The Best Ingredients for Color-Treated Hair If you’ve got color-treated hair, shampoos and conditioners with protein-based ingredients can help moisturize your hair. Additional moisture and strength is essential for color-treated hair because the chemicals used to dye hair can cause it to dry out and become weaker than normal, while adding natural body, shine and manageability. After all, your hair is made up of mostly protein. Think of it like water for your body – you might mostly be made up of water, but you still need to drink it to stay healthy. Keratin Protein Keratin is a type of protei ..read more

For years, African-American women have had to choose whether to leave their hair natural or to wear relaxers. This is because the notion that straight hair is the only socially acceptable choice has been ingrained in many black women since childhood. So much so, that many young girls automatically assume that a relaxer is a part of growing up. They don’t even entertain the notion of just caring for and wearing their locks the way that they were created. They view the “first perm” as right of passage, never even questioning the reason why they desire to change their hair texture.   Why doe ..read more

Numerous studies have established a relationship between bullying, psychological health and substance abuse. Research isn’t conclusive, and bullying doesn’t affect everyone the same way. But it’s a major health problem with serious consequences. “In terms of perpetrators, bullies themselves, there seems to be a connection between engaging in bullying and using or abusing substances,” Crothers said. “The idea is that children who are aggressive at a young age tend to seek out peers who are also non-rule governed. “That peer environment that they seek out seems to reinforce the child’s aggressio ..read more

Help Girls Regain Self-Esteem After Being Bullied Parents and school personnel are girls’ primary refuge from bullying. Help them regain self-esteem after being bullied through positive dialogue, constructive activities and skill building to insulate them from future attacks.   Tell her you have noticed changes in her behavior and express concern. Even if she is not ready to talk, you have still given the message care. Repeat the message regularly. Give her positive messages about her worth, gifts and talents. Keep repeating these. Young minds rely on repetition for information to become ..read more

Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me…   I remember hearing these words many times growing up. I also remember saying them when kids called me names as I hoped they would just leave me alone.  But, contrary to how the saying goes, the words did hurt, and they hurt deeply. Today, in many schools across the country, sticks and stones may break bones AND words DO hurt our children.   What is Bullying? There are misconceptions about what bullying is and what it isn’t, as well as the effects it has on kids. Some think that bullying is limited to physi ..read more

Parents and school personnel are girls’ primary refuge from bullying. Help them regain self-esteem after being bullied through positive dialogue, constructive activities and skill building to insulate them from future attacks. • Tell her you have noticed changes in her behavior and express concern. Even if she is not ready to talk, you have still given the message that you care. Repeat the message regularly. • Give her positive messages about her worth, gifts and talents. Keep repeating these. Young minds rely on repetition for information to become ingrained. • When she talks about her exper ..read more

Bullying Misconceptions Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me… I remember hearing these words many times growing up. I also remember saying them when kids called me names as I hoped they would just leave me alone.  But, contrary to how the saying goes, the words did hurt, and they hurt deeply. Today, in many schools across the country, sticks and stones may break bones AND words DO hurt our children.   What is Bullying? There are misconceptions about what bullying is and what it isn’t, as well as the effects it has on kids. Some think that bullying is lim ..read more