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Everybody Knows Somebody: National Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2012(7)

By | February 13th, 2012

I walked into the gym in a dizzy haze.   I had just run from my house, down the road, up the road, through the park, and into the gym.  I hurriedly raced by the front desk staff, up the stairs, flung open the locker room doors, and went straight to the scale.  I bargained with [...]

New Research on Sexual Harassment: A School Counselor’s Perspective

By | November 21st, 2011

As a culture, we are quick to report the problems that exist within our younger generation of youth. What I rarely hear or read about is a feasible solution. Sexual harassment falls under an umbrella of similar issues. Many teenagers are desensitized to the pervasive enormity of sexual content and violence that exists in mainstream media. Many don’t even realize what they are doing is considered harassment; it’s just normal lunchtime chatter.

How Talking the Talk Helped me Walk the Walk

By | February 23rd, 2011

This week is Eating Disorders Awareness Week and the theme is yet again, “It’s Time to Talk about It.” Last year I shared the cliff note version of my decade battle with an eating disorder. This year, I decided to recap and share how advocacy has helped me through the challenges of recovery in our weight-obsessed culture.

What To Say to Boys and Young Men About Big Ben

By | February 4th, 2011

“Big Ben’s” behavior and his team’s success present a classic “teachable moment,” especially given that the Super Bowl is the most widely watched television program in the United States, with an estimated 100 million viewers. There undoubtedly will be millions of conversations in America’s living rooms this weekend about Roethlisberger’s actions, including debates about whether he evaded more serious consequences because of his wealth and power.

Kim Kardashian is Dead

By | December 3rd, 2010

Not really, but along with other celebrities, she posed “dead” to raise awareness for World AIDS Day and the charity organization, Keep A Child Alive. I am not a fan of sexualizing celebrities to make a profit. I can think of many different ways to raise money for a much needed cause that don’t involve [...]

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WHO IS ROSALIND WISEMAN?

Rosalind Wiseman is an internationally recognized author and educator on children, teens, parenting, education and social justice. Her work aims to help parents, educators and young people successfully navigate the social challenges of young adulthood.