Preventing bullying amongst children and adolescents has become more prioritized in more recent generations. Bullying comes in many forms, and can be catastrophic for all involved, and has lingering effects into adulthood. There are mixed opinions as to how bullying should be handled. Many believe that bullying has a debilitating effect, and should be penalized. […]
The InStepp Blog: Our Perspective
Visit the InStepp Blog often to get our perspective on issues and local events. Our bloggers continually scan the internet looking for news, ideas and other information of potential interest to our readers.
Women’s Day, Every Day
On March 8, 2022, people across the globe gathered to celebrate International Women’s Day, honoring the achievements of women throughout history while simultaneously recognizing the gender inequities that have persisted in today’s world. The roots of this internationally observed holiday stretch back to February 28, 1909, when leaders of the American suffrage movement organized the […]
Burnout: Pressures to be Perfect in an Imperfect World
The problem with perfectionism is that nothing is ever enough. You can never be successful enough, popular enough, accomplished enough, nice enough. It is never enough because perfection is unattainable, it’s unrealistic. I think that a lot of people are trying so hard to attain this unrealistic image of perfection, both in their personal and […]