There are different types of bullying. Be sure that your child is aware.  Most kids think that bullying is just picking on someone.

There is physical, verbal, cyber, and emotional bullying.


Physical - punching, hitting, socking, spitting...


Verbal - put down, hurtful comments, name calling, make threats...


Cyber - using the internet or social media to say mean things...


Emotional - excluding, spreading rumors or mean gossip, ruining someone's reputation...
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Michelle Shannon
​Los Angeles Black Parent Magazine

Tips, Tricks & Tools of the Trade by Roz Roberts
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I recently went on a much-needed shopping spree. Fall is here and I needed some clothing to get through the cooler season.
I ended up buying several blouses to last me for this period. What I noticed were some of the blouses were living on the floor in my closet. After several hanging attempts, I realized that new a new approach was needed. My hanger technique was improper.

Yes, the kind of hanger is key to a successful wardrobe. They’re often overlooked as an important staple in one’s wardrobe.
The type of fabric and garment construction works well for different styles of hangers. Below are a few that I have in my closet right now.


The velvet hanger:
These hangers are very good for shirts, tank top and blouses. They hold slippery texture materials very well such as silk, chiffon and soft polyester blends. They are also thin in width, which is great if you have a lot of shirts to fit in your closet.


The padded hangers:
This type of hanger is also good for the article of clothing mention earlier. They also hold lingerie and little bitty spaghetti straps in place. Perfect for the little dainty garment.


The pants hangers:
As I accumulated pants into my wardrobe I couldn’t figure out one from another, until I discovered the pants hangers. These are a great addition to your wardrobe. They hold the pants by the waistband; therefore it gives you the ability to see what you have on hand.


The wooden hangers:
They work well with pantsuits and chunky knitted sweaters. The hidden benefit of this hanger is their longevity factor. They’re durable and can last for a long time. It’s worth the investment.


Other Mentions...
There are the plastic and of course wired hangers!!! (In my Joan Crawford voice). While they are plentiful and cheaper than their counterparts, they also have a shorter span of survival. Once the wired hanger bends in the wrong direction, it’s nearly impossible to rebalance the bent curve. The plastic hanger is no different as they are easy to break and simply disposable afterwards. Try for yourself and see if it makes a difference of organizing your closet an effortless task! -RR
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​Parents, don’t you just love this time of year? It’s time for us to decide which Halloween costume would be best for our children.  Don’t wait too long to get a costume or they will all be completely gone and you will most likely have to get in touch with your creative side to put together something or take whatever the store has left.  Ah, the leftovers :-).  I think most of us have been in this place at least once since we have been parents.  I’m having flashbacks just thinking about driving from store to store only to find that each store’s costume aisle looked like a tornado went through the aisle.  I’m sure you’ve come in contact with the store employee that told you they would have more costumes coming in but they were not sure when or how many.  Lol! The next step is usually when we start to say, “Oh well” and search the store for anything and everything that could look like a Halloween costume so that our kids won’t feel left out. 

This year the super hero costumes are most popular.  This year most kids want to be super heroes.  Super hero costumes are selling out in child and adult sizes.  Pikachu is another costume that seems to be in demand after the whole Pokémon craze this summer.  The presidential candidates are also top sellers. I’m sure we can still look forward to seeing our Frozen and many other Disney Princesses, Ninja Turtles, and many other costumes that we have seen for the past several years. 
Next issue…. What are we going to do for Halloween?
 
Do you have any interesting plans for Halloween? What are your plans for Halloween?
 
 
Question?? What are you going to be for Halloween? What is your child going to be for Halloween? My daughter is going to be a Superhero.

 
Halloween Movies

We love family movie night. Watching Halloween movies is a great way to help you get your little ones excited about the holiday and the upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. For the next few weeks you will be able to watch some of your most favorite Halloween movies on television. A good movie is a great way to spend time with family.  Pop some popcorn, get your snacks together, and pick out a good movie that everyone will enjoy.  We are going to list some of our all-time favorite Halloween movies to get you started on your hunt for a good Halloween movie.  Some of these can even be found on Netflix.
 
Halloween Movies:
1.       Hocus Pocus
2.       The Nightmare Before Christmas
3.       ET
4.       The Haunted Mansion
5.       Twitches one and two
6.       Casper
7.       Hotel Transylvania
8.       Coraline
9.       Hotel Transylvania
10.   The Goonies
11.   It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
12.   Curious George: A Halloween Boo-Fest
13.   Scared Shrekless
14.   Mickey’s Treat
15.   Toy Story of Terror
 
 
Question?? What is your family’s favorite Halloween movie?  

Have Fun!
​Michelle