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Maybe it's the law of attraction, or maybe I am more aware, but regardless of the reason I seem to be running into more and more information, articles and videos about bullying. This morning as I was scrolling through my newsfeed I came across this post:

"My friend’s middle school daughter is being bullied. It’s real bullying. It’s terrible. She feels alone and afraid and her parents are hurting. The school is handling it as they should. The village is coming together. Maybe a little too late, but systems are in place I love this little girl- and I’ve been feeling upset and powerless about this situation. But then I remembered that anyone who can type or speak is not powerless. So I came here. Please talk to your children about relationships. About empathy. Please show them with your questions that you care about the way they are treating each other and being treated. That you care not only about their minds - but about their hearts. And not only about their hearts- but about the hearts of their classmates and acquaintances and those who have no one to sit with at lunch. We are so concerned with achievement in this country and some ways- that’s okay. But I think people who are trying to be perfect all the time have no energy leftover to be good. This is true of adults and children. People who don’t feel forgiven for being human don’t forgive anybody else for being human, either.

Our kids need to know that we want them to do GOOD as much as we want them to do WELL. Maybe- when they get home today in addition to asking: How was your test? We could ask: How are your friendships? Is there anyone in your class you’re struggling with? Who drives you crazy? Why do you think that is? When did you feel left out today? Anybody else feeling left out? Anybody getting picked on at lunch, recess, or the bus? How would you feel if that were you? What could we do about it, together? Test scores and grades are important- I understand. Children learning how to care for and be cared for by other human beings is even more important. It’s a matter of life and death. Getting along with others is the hardest thing in the world. We can't leave kids alone to figure it out. Kids need coaches. We all do. We Belong To Each Other- And We Can Do Hard Things- like raise kids who are brave and kind. Love You. G"

I'm really not sure how this post ended up on my newsfeed, I don't follow the author, so the situation was sort of serendipitous. In case you are curious here's a bit about the author, her name is Glennon Doyle Melton she is an award winning author and blogger. After picking herself up from a life of pain and addiction she found love, marriage, family and a prosperous business.

Visit her website Momastery to learn more about Glennon and her journey. She's kinda cool. You can also visit her Facebook page here.

I want to thank Glennon for writing this beautiful post and helping to continue to spread awareness about bullying. Thanks Glennon!