Sister Georgie's Healing Journey Library

A child can leave the school gate, close the bedroom door, and still be surrounded by cruelty. Cyberbullying follows them through phones, gaming chats, group messages, shared photos, voice notes and social media posts. What once stopped at home can now continue at dinner, during homework and late into the night. UNICEF describes cyberbullying as repeated harmful behaviour using digital technologies. It may include threats, rumours, humiliation, impersonation, exclusion, the sharing...

Before you check a child’s phone, check the relationship. A phone can show messages, apps, searches, photos, and deleted threads. It can reveal pieces of a child’s world. But it cannot always tell you what the child felt, why they stayed silent, who pressured them, what they feared losing, or whether they thought home would be safe enough for the truth. Many children and teens do not hide painful online experiences because they are trying to be deceptive. Some hide because they are...

Some young people are carrying more than their behavior shows. A teen who refuses to do homework may feel lost in class. A child who shuts down may be grieving, anxious, embarrassed, or afraid to ask for help. A young person who seems angry may be discouraged because they cannot picture a future that feels possible. For the September Parenting Guide rebroadcast, Part 19, this Sister Georgie Healing Library entry focuses on a hopeful truth: resilient youth are not built by pressure alone...