Explore the possibilities in 2024
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2024! We are planning to EXPLORE the possibilities this year! It’s time to ring in a new year and a fresh start. Got any resolutions? Or goals you want to accomplish? I have always viewed…
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Kevin Alan Milne writes about giving back
This week our featured author is Kevin Alan Milne who is the author of a great holiday book about giving back, called The Paper Bag Christmas. As we continue to talk about bullying this quarter, this month we explore what…
What does it mean to give back to others?
What does it mean to give back to others? This month’s theme is Good Will Towards Others. With it being the holiday season, there is a lot of talk about doing things for others and not expecting things for ourselves.…
Selma’s Monthly News – December 2023
Welcome to Selma’s Monthly News for December! Monthly News posts Selma P. Verde is Sharon’s (the owner and visionary of Mentoring A Dream) penname. She is the author of The Way Series, a coming-of-age series of teen and young adult…
SAMHSA – A resource for understanding bullying
In a nutshell, SAMHSA’s mission is to minimize the impact of substance abuse and mental illness in our communities. They’re working hand-in-hand with states, local communities, and various partners to boost behavioral health, enhance access to services, and uplift the…
William Kent Krueger focuses on Native Americans in novels
As we talk about Native American Heritage, this month’s featured author is William Kent Krueger. He is a New Your Times Best Selling Author of many novels which feature Native American characters and culture. His Background According to williamkentkrueger.com, Krueger…
Respecting the Native American Heritage
With November being Native American Heritage Month, for this week’s blog, we will talk about what the Native American Heritage is and how we can educate ourselves and our teens about it. What is heritage? During Native American Heritage Month,…
Selma’s Monthly News – November 2023
Welcome to Selma’s Monthly News for November! Monthly News posts Selma P. Verde is Sharon’s (the owner and visionary of Mentoring A Dream) penname. She is the author of The Way Series, a coming-of-age series of teen and young adult…
Those who are Standing up to bullying
Standing up to bullying is a tough thing to do. Sometimes the bully is bigger than we are. Sometimes it is a group of people who are doing it and we feel outnumbered. Or, we are afraid of the one…
Stop Bullying with Boys Town
This week I am featuring a great resource who can help you or someone else who is currently dealing with bullying. It is the Stop Bullying with Boys Town webpage and Boys Town Crisis Hotline. What is Boys Town? Boys…