by Faye Arcand | Jul 24, 2023 | Auntie Says...
There’s a point in childhood–maybe around the time when school starts–when outside influence has more power than our own thoughts, dreams, and desires. Upon entering school, kids are immediately genderfied and labeled. All of a sudden a little boy...
by Faye Arcand | Jun 13, 2022 | Auntie Says...
What is Cyber Bullying? Bullying used to happen on the playground but now it can happen anywhere… and does. For many the idea of a bully is about an angry kid pushing a pipsqueak off the swing, name calling, the threat of a fist in your face, or having them...
by Faye Arcand | Aug 5, 2021 | Auntie Says...
Sorry, But Not Everyone Is Your Friend… Even When You Call Them That… What do you do when your friend group is planning something, that you believe you’re a part of, but then are informed by a “friend” that your input is not required or...
by Faye Arcand | Feb 27, 2021 | My Twisted Writer Brain…
Piper couldn’t watch the Rover land… Tell me when it’s on Mars, she says… It was a week of mixed weather around where I live. We’ve done a 20C degree swing from way below freezing to warmer sunshine and gusty breezes. I’m ready for...
by Faye Arcand | Feb 25, 2021 | Auntie Says...
Situations happen. They can be unexpected and scary. Kids can find themselves locked into situations that will change their lives forever–and not for the better. Bullying isn’t just the doing. It’s also the bystanders–some are silent and others...