Month: October 2020

how to not raise a cyberbully

How to Not Raise a Cyberbully

Smart parents recognize the risks of the digital world and try to protect their children from them.  You may have reminded your kids that pictures them post online can come back to haunt them years later.  Or, you may have blocked inappropriate content and warned your kids about cyberbullying.  If you’ve listened to episode 16: “What Parents Need to Know About Suicide, Part 1,” you know that cyberbullying can be a serious threat to young …

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suicide is not romantic

The “Romantic” Ideas Behind Suicide

In episode 15 “Myth BUSTED: Don’t Ask “Are You Suicidal?“‘ we discuss how people sometimes think of suicide almost like a fantasy. They may hold a “romantic” view of suicide. When overwhelmed, they may daydream that suicide would offer them an escape. Often they are not picturing the reality of suicide but a fantasy. This fantasy is reinforced in movies, media, and literature. By far, the most famous example occurs with the star-crossed lovers in …

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