Bully-Proofing youngsters today looks different from the days when grandpa walked to school backwards in the snow, uphill both ways. Bullying took place mostly on the playground and involved fists and name-calling. It seems the boys were encouraged to "fight back" and "show 'em you're not afraid." Girls were encouraged to ignore or "tattle."

Today, bullying is different. Although fist fights still exists, bullying often involves the cruelty of words - when no one is there to intervene. Today y...
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I was talking recently with my spouse about what motivates us. Alan mentors people in the area of health, exercise (running - yecch!), and business-building. My passion lies in empowering others to develop 'emotional muscles": accepting themselves as they are, looking at "problems" with a positive mindset, knowing that the upset we may feel in this moment is not permanent.

Part of my mindset came from my dad. When my mother would grumble that the house was a mess, Daddy would remind her, "Thin...
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