Rosalind Wiseman Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“Communicating a passionate response to world events is no longer limited to protests and rallies.”

“Kids don't like being put into boxes, and your kid can act in different ways in different situations.”

“Nobody ever talks about the mean things that girls do to each other.”

“The hazing experience and then the subsequent participation in the group forces its members to maintain the status quo and traditions at all costs. It demands mindlessness and unquestioned loyalty, resulting in boring people who have little ability to think for themselves or have an opposing viewpoint from those who have the most social power.”

“Advancements in technology have become so commonplace that sometimes we forget to stop and think about how incredible it is that a girl on her laptop in Texas can see photos and cell phone video in real time that a young college student has posted of a rally he's at in Iran.”

“Many kids who are bullied feel helpless. Sometimes, they think the only thing they can do is hope the problem will go away. But there are things you can do to get some control in the situation and it starts with developing a strategy and a support system.”

“Sleeping with your phone in your bedroom is never a good idea, but it's even worse when you're bullied online because it's too tempting to stay up all night trying to 'fix' the situation - which isn't possible anyway.”

“As an expert, I can deal with complex problems. As a mother it is much, much harder.”

“I talk to teens everyday about topics that are often extraordinarily uncomfortable.”

“In my own family, my mother had my sister when I was 15 and for various reasons, I was extremely involved in raising her.”