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Explore Georgia: Tybee Island Tips No One Tells You About

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Ever wonder how can you maximize your visit to Tybee Island? We have gathered the best insider tips so you can plan a dream trip to one of the most unique places you'll ever visit. BEST PLACE TO LAY DOWN YOUR TOWEL Park near the Tybee Beach Beach and Pavilion ( Tybrisa St, Tybee Island, GA 31328) use the bridge  in front of the Tybee Island Marine Center  turn right and walk towards the rock formation close to the sand dunes. This portion of the beach has a smoother sand, lots of shallow areas that are perfect for little kids to bathe safely, is less crowded, and because it's close to the sand dunes you will see a large variety of seaside birds.
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Netherworld Helps Spread The Anti-Bullying Message With The ‘DON’T Be A Monster’ Campaign

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Frankenstein and Friends Empower Young Teens to Take a Stand against Bullying ATLANTA : The nationally-acclaimed seasonal attraction, NETHERWORLD Haunted House, has partnered for the fourth year with the “Don’t Be A Monster” anti-bullying campaign. The campaign begins at Atlanta area schools inviting students to enjoy engaging presentations from monsters and staff members of NETHERWORLD, while they discuss how to take a stand against bullying.
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Children's Books We Love: Bluebird by Bob Staake

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Now you can share Bob Staake’s unique illustrations, which have graced the cover of The New Yorker , with your children.  Bluebird is a beautiful, wordless mind-blowing story aimed at 4-8 year olds. In his most beautiful and moving work to date, Bob Staake explores the universal themes of loneliness, bullying, and the importance of friendship.   In this emotional picture book, readers will be captivated as they follow the journey of a bluebird as he develops a friendship with a young boy and ultimately risks his life to save the boy from harm.   Both simple and evocative, this timeless and profound story will resonate with readers young and old. Bob Staake has been working on this book for 10 years, and he believes it is the story he was born to write. Check it out! Buy this book at Amazon: Bluebird by Bob Staake
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Happiness Explained: How Teaching Our Children to Be Kind Can Make Them Happier and Bullyproof

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Kimberly Schonert-Reichl , an applied developmental psychologist at the University of British Columbia wanted to see how performing random acts of kindness can decrease bullying, increase empathy and caring for others in children. She conducted a longitudinal experiment  in 19 classrooms in Vancouver, 9- to 11-year olds were instructed to perform three acts of kindness (versus visit three places) per week over the course of 4 weeks. Students in both conditions improved in well-being, but students who performed kind acts experienced significantly bigger increases in peer acceptance (or sociometric popularity) than students who visited places. Increasing peer acceptance is a critical goal, as it is related to a variety of important academic and social outcomes, including reduced likelihood of being bullied. After four weeks, the students again reported on their happiness and identified classmates they would like to work with. While both groups said they were happier, kid...
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