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In a world where social media and peer pressure dominate teen life, appearance-targeted bullying has become an alarming trend. From body shaming to the pressure to conform to unrealistic beauty standards, teens face challenges that can have lasting impacts on their mental health and self-esteem. Understanding Appearance-Targeted Bullying This blog addresses appearance-targeted bullying (shaming), a local and nationwide trend across schools. There has been shaming about hei

In my booklets, Who Am I Now? The Ever-changing Role of the Caregiver, I discuss how a caregiver's identity changes as a loved one's care needs change. Recently, I have had time to think about the role of a caregiver changing after losing a loved one, a beloved pet, or a close friend. When there is a loss in the caregiver role, there is an additional loss of identity. As a caregiver, there is a routine or ritual to a day. Caregivers develop tools and systems to meet the car

“There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.” Rosalynn Carter , former First Lady of the United States and a passionate advocate for caregiving National Caregivers Day, also known as "Thank a Caregiver Day," is held annually on the third Friday in February. The day honors caregivers of all types, from family to professional to independen

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM), a heartfelt time to bring attention to an issue that affects millions of young people. For many teens, relationships are a new and exciting part of life, but not all relationships are safe or healthy. It is deeply concerning that one in three adolescents in the U.S. experiences some form of abuse from a dating partner. This reality calls us to come together with empathy, education, and action to protect and support our