Jim also demonstrates that you can’t motivate your child if they're demoralized. Demoralized children will not speak up.
Parents will understand about the bully, victim and bystanders and how important their role is in reducing bullying at their child’s school and how to make their community a safe place to live.
Parents don't panic!!!
The worst thing to do is to over-react and storm into the school and demand action. I have spoken at hundreds of schools and had the pleasure of meeting every principal. With no exception, I have never met a principal that did not care entirely for the safety of every student that walked through their front door. Don’t forget that if you didn’t know your child was being bullied then the school principal or teacher may not have realized it either.
We as parents need to work together to reduce bullying in schools. That includes our behaviour that we demonstrate to our children at home and in our community. The positive communication we have with school teachers and principal is vital to making your child grow up in a safe school environment.
The feedback has been great! Parents said there were a lot of "A ha" moments - real eye openers into their own behaviours. Thank you so much.
Karen Romito
Parents should remain vigilant and understand school policies regarding bullying. Parents must keep communication flowing between them and their children, teachers, and staff and if parents have concerns they must contact their school immediatly. Parents must continue to be a positive role model in any setting and refrain from using foul language or "put-downs. Parents need to discuss what actions the school takes over bullying and what the school actually regards as bullying.
If the students are to understand how to reduce bullying in their school then the parents need to be on board. This educational and interactive keynote presentation becomes magical as Jim weaves his message that what children see, children do. Parents will be informed how their own actions, good or bad can influence their child’s behavior at school.
Parenting Comments
Get him in all of our schools
Excellent information
Excellent presentation
Exceptionally helpful
I learned so much tonight
I understand how my behavior reflects on my child's behavior at school
I'm so glad I didn't miss this!
The best parenting speaker I have ever heard
Get him back so the parents that didn't show up can understand their role in bullying
I attended the parents workshop last night at NCS and found it very informative. I was pleased to see that our school is taking bullying so seriously and I also appreciated the decent turnout of interested Northfield New Jersey parents
Robyn Margulis