Mommy's little helper.
With the world following her every move and little girls everywhere looking up to her, princess- and bride-to-be Kate Middleton seems to have it all, and it's difficult to imagine her as an object of Mean Girls-style teasing and name-calling. But a book coming out next month is reportedly going to expose Kate Middleton's bullied past at prestigious public school Downe House (possibly a reason why Read more
When your wee one hits the playground, who has his back? A mother of one recently told me that her sweet 13-month-old daughter has been bullied at the park, even by kindergartners. Thinking back, I remembered my girl being knocked out of the slide line and having sand thrown in her eyes on a couple of occasions. Then my son was born and things changed because when my daughter sat in the Read more
There seems to be one in every mommy crowd. The playground patrol who feels it is within her right to monitor the actions of children, parents and caregivers. This mama's lil ones have never had a non-organic treat or been placed in front of the boob tube. Deborah Copaken Kogan, a New York City mother of three and former war photographer, takes on these Type A mums in her new tome Hell Is Read more
According to a recent article about female bullies in the workplace, only 40 percent of workplace bullies are women, but their targets are usually other women. (Male bullies, according to researchers, target men and women equally.) Peggy Klaus, an executive coach in Berkeley, CA, calls women bullying other women in the workforce "the pink elephant" in the room, particularly, she says, because Read more
At the park, a boy twice my daughter's age called her a "bit**" and threw sand in her face. She's 4. If this type of incident occurs at our local playground while the kids are accompanied by parents and nannies, what happens once they head off to school on their own? A recent report in the San Francisco Chronicle took a look at the serious repercussions of bullying — a first grader suffering Read more
Lady Gaga has talked about being bullied in the past, but I haven't heard her share a specific story until now. In this preview clip from MTV's hour-long interview with the pop star tomorrow, Lady Gaga: Inside The Outside, Lady Gaga opens up about a particularly heartbreaking story of when she was bullied by classmates as a child. She talks about feeling embarrassed, trying to laugh along with Read more
We all recall being picked on at some point in our youth, but memories of hurt feelings differ from an experience of systematic bullying. Today, the Obamas are trying to dispel the myth that bullying is a rite of passage. Holding the first-ever White House Conference on Bullying Prevention, a daylong summit bringing together students, parents, teachers, and the Departments of Education and Read more
A 7-year-old getting plastic surgery sounds extreme, but the girl's mother says it's to prevent her from being bullied over her cup ears, one of which is a lop ear. When interviewed on Good Morning America the little girl, Samantha Shaw, said that she wasn't bullied, but the mom was adamant that she was, especially by adults. To me, it sounds like her mom's the one with the issue; maybe the Read more
Stars open up about their bullied pasts Weigh in on potential engagement ring faux pas 10 new details about the royal wedding Diane von Furstenberg explains motive for wrap dresses: one-night stands Take a look at Bella Swan's wedding dress Your reasons for long vs. short engagements Celebrity-inspired wedding trends What is gernotophilia? Our interview with the founder of Princess Prep Photos Read more
It's a Glee double whammy this week as the New Directions prep for, and then head to Nationals! As we've seen at the end of each season, emotions are running high, as the kids get ready to take on Vocal Adrenaline. The stakes are even higher this year since a lot of the seniors are graduating, and there's one gleek in particular who's feeling a little left out. Season three has not been my Read more
