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Having four children, three of which are in school, the topic of bullying and ultimately bully prevention, comes up quite often.  I'm lucky in that, for the most part, my children haven't dealt with much bullying and aside from the occasional run-ins with some kids at school, they've managed to make it thus far in school without much incident.  While my children may not deal with being bullied themselves very often, I do make it a point to discuss with them my expectations for them with regard to how they treat others, in our house, there's a strict Zero Tolerance Policy in place for bullying and we enforce it to the letter. 
 

I love companies who do their part to make children's lives better and I've worked with a number of great ones lately and I'm happy to add Green Giant and their Raise a Giant campaign to that list.

About Green Giant's Raise a Giant Initiative.

At Green Giant® we know it takes a lot more to raise a healthy child then just getting them to eat their vegetables. Kids these days live in a world that is bigger and scarier than the world we grew up in, and they need help and encouragement to navigate that world with confidence and pride.
Unfortunately one of the hardest things kids have to deal with is bullying. When a child is bullied by a peer it can turn his or her life into a daily gauntlet of fear and anxiety.

That’s why Green Giant® is partnering with PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center and We Day Minnesota to help parents Raise A Giant and put a stop to bullying in their community.

What Does it Mean To Be A Giant?
Being a giant isn’t about being the biggest or the best. Being a giant means standing up for others. It means lending a hand to those who are in trouble and speaking up for those who sometimes find it hard to speak up for themselves.
Studies show that an effective way to stop bullying is for kids to simply speak up and say, “That’s not okay” when they see bullying happening.
But asking kids to have the courage to stand up to bullying is a tall order and that’s why they need our help.

How Do You Raise A Giant?
We’re asking parents to write a letter to their kids telling them how special they are and encouraging them to be part of the bullying prevention solution by being a giant.
To get started parents can visit our community at RaiseaGiant.com and read the letters others have written.

We Are Proud To Partner With:PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center
- Green Giant is partnering with PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center to develop The We Will Generation, an in-school student-to-student curriculum helping students understand how they can handle bullying.
- This partnership enables us to help those impacted directly by bullying – students

I took the time to write each one of my children a letter letting that know how proud I am of them for always standing up for and speaking up against bullying.  I know that it may not always be as easy as writing a letter to get through to them, but I honestly believe that the simple act of letting them know in writing, not only how proud I am of them, but how important it is to be the voice for those who can't speak for themselves, will go a long way.  I encourage each of you to write a letter to your child(ren) letting them know how proud you are of them and how important it is for them to be a giant!

For this campaign a $25 donation was made in my name to the Pacer’s Center for Bully Prevention and I can't think of a better incentive to be part of a campaign!

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