Tips to Overcome Bullying and Cyberbullying
Bullying Prevention Month this October and we want to set you up with strategies to help your school. These tips will help reduce the drama and create a bully-free school. Bulldog Solution’s mission is to eradicate bullying through social boldness, kindness, and connection. Bulldog Solution strive on giving resources to help educators. Below are the […]
Mom Shaming is THE WORST

Mom shaming is an issue that needs to stop! Moms, what is this about? Why are we snarking at each other versus supporting one another? As a mom, I have been shamed by family and friends, and it really hurts. I wish I would have said something in that moment, but it all happened too […]
The Impact of Shame on Our Children

Shame is painful. When we are faced with shame, we don’t feel good enough. We feel like we are unworthy, unloved, and disconnected. We feel bad about needing or wanting something as though the feeling defines us. Our brain reacts in a way that it thinks we are bad or unworthy instead of the situation […]
Mean Girl Drama

Raising a girl can be challenging. Moms, do you remember what it was like in middle school? Things were rough on their own with learning how to deal with our bodies physically changing, challenges of academics and worrying about friends and the drama that we would get pulled into. the drama is real!
Signs Your Child is in an Abusive Relationship

It’s the end of February, the month of love! We saw hearts decorated everywhere between schools’ windows, our local coffee shops, and even our local grocery stores. In our experience working with pre-teens and teens, we hear all about what they are getting their significant other for Valentine’s Day. They love to share how they […]
Self Harm Being Shown on YouTube Kids

Self Harm is being shown on YouTube Kids Dear Parents, please beware of YouTube Kids content. After several complaints of children accidentally clicking on inappropriate videos made headlines in the media, YouTube took considerable efforts to launch YouTube Kids. The goal was to bring parents peace of mind knowing that the content their children had […]
Forward Together Forward

Valentine’s Day for many is all about showing your partner how much you care about them, showing love to your family and friends, or even strangers passing out positive affirmations to others on the El (Chicago public transport trains). For some though, like me, it is a solemn day. A day where we remember one […]
Self-Care: Not Just Bubble Baths and Face Masks

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Self-care has become synonymous with skin-care these days. Many people talk about self-care in the context of face masks and bubble baths or treating themselves to the newest face serum; all in the name of self-care. While bubble baths and face masks are great ways to unwind and care for yourself, self-care encompasses so much […]
How to Talk to Children About Diversity

As we sit, read, and talk to our children about Martin Luther King Jr last month and the message he has spread, we wonder, what can we do to show our children that diversity should be celebrated. A few years ago I had overheard two, four year-olds talking and playing, one little girl said to […]
Social Media Creates a Surreal Reality

Every week, I have a meeting with my staff to make sure we are on the same page and sharing information. Today’s conversation led us to talk about online safety and sharing. We have been running a lot of digital citizenship trainings and I’ve found that not enough information is being shared on how we should act […]