Bullying – MamaBearings

…on brain freeze and the trauma of suicide

By: Diana Paxton October 24, 2019October 24, 2019

Bullying, Hope, Parenting, Resilience, Self Discovery, Self Judgment, Suicide, wisdom5 Comments

Break the pattern… that was the directive from my heart as I was working on an advocacy approach to ending bullying in October of 2013. I had spent a lifetime overcoming those patterns in my own life and felt pretty successful in helping my kids navigate it for themselves. I called it successful because they…

… on knowing better and “no-ing” better

By: Diana Paxton October 21, 2019October 21, 2019

Abuse, Blame, Bullying, Divorce, Hope, Leadership, middle school, Parenting, Resilience, Self Discovery, Self Judgment, wisdom#knowingbetter #mayaangelouquotesLeave a Comment

To tell the truth, I should have known better. I mean, doing a post about parenting a pre-teen through the perilous waters of social media is just asking for trouble, right? I knew opening the conversation would open the door for me to be judged for my choices and place my daughter’s newsfeed under…

…on enjoying this slice of life

By: Diana Paxton December 11, 2018December 11, 2018

Bullying, Divorce, Hope, Parenting, Resilience, Self Discovery, Self Judgment, wisdomLeave a Comment

“Pretty’s not a pie that there’s only so much of…” That’s how I began a book I wrote for my daughter when she was 5. She was beginning to experience the subtle peer messaging that is aimed at how we look and as she was my 4th child and 3rd daughter, this wasn’t my first…

…acknowledging the judge

By: Diana Paxton August 7, 2018August 7, 2018

Abuse, Bullying, CASA, Divorce, Leadership, Parenting, Resilience, Self Discovery, Self JudgmentLeave a Comment

It’s a simple photo. A single microphone on a stage brought to life by the spotlight. There are no humans in the shot but the image, taken at a music festival this past weekend, brought me to tears. It is quite dramatic… and I am not a musician, but I felt moved by the power…

…on hashing out the “if’s” and “when’s”

By: Diana Paxton May 22, 2018

#ifidieinaschoolshooting, Abuse, Bullying, CASA, Parenting, Resilience, SuicideLeave a Comment

A couple of months ago I wrote a blog post stating that I was going to take a little break from writing — needing to step back to see exactly what it was that I needed to step up to do. I had started this blog after taking an impromptu trip to LA to attend…

…on geese, ganders and leadership through followship

By: Diana Paxton July 20, 2017July 21, 2017

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“What’s good for the goose is good for the gander”. This phrase has been going through my head a great deal recently as there are two small lakes in front of my home. Filled. With Geese. Their migrational pattern has landed them, literally, in my front yard and I have begun watching them, intently, because…

…on either, or, and… and.

By: Diana Paxton April 3, 2017

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The power of some hand-written words on paper. They set a goal. They frame a wish. They declare a dream in a way that carries power only if it empowers the dreamer. “One day I want to cure cancer and to stop animal and human abuse.” Wow. That’s quite a line up for a 4th…