Found this today and thought is just proved my point.

Submitted by sarahnewton on December 5, 2006 - 12:10.

Film star Lindsay Lohan has been attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, her mother has recently confirmed.

Lohan, 20, is well-known for her party-girl image and is frequently pictured in tabloid publications leaving nightclubs in the early hours of the morning.

According to The Sun her mother, Dina Lohan, has said that it is a "positive" step for her daughter who was recently scolded by a film studio executive for her unprofessional behaviour.

She told People magazine: "She's been attending some meetings and it's going to be a slow process.

"As a parent, you can tell them what you can tell them, but she's 20 and I'm not going to say 'Stay home and don't go out.' I'm there for support, and I'll obviously give her my opinion, but she's fine. She's very smart." add new comment | young girls | young adults | Teens | teenagers | teenage girls | role models | parents | families

So what is it all about?

Submitted by sarahnewton on December 5, 2006 - 12:08.

 You are most likely reading this thinking, “what is this all about”? and “what is this girl up to”? Well to be honest I wake up everyday feeling pretty much the same. What I know is I want to change the attitudes of and towards the young girls in this country, as well as giving them a framework from which they can gain a real sense of self. What I still need to figure out is the best way for maximum impact.  I spent all morning designing the website – which will look great and I will give you a sneak preview of and I am in the process or organizing the camping with some PR people. I am sure however that this will be like everything else I do, nothing will happen for ages then va va vroom!  Watch this space.

Sarah

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Podcast - Phoebe is attacked by a leech and we visit the tribal village Kolguli

Submitted by Nathalie McDermott on November 22, 2006 - 06:00.

On our last day in Gudalur we finally went to meet the adivasis (indigenous people of India) in one of their villages.  The Unltd group split up and Phoebe, Jo, Laura, Ciara, Siobhan and I visited 'Kolguli' (not sure if I spelt that right) with our guide Murthi. 

This podcast begins with the traumatic attack of the leeches of Gudalur.  Ciara - I'm sorry if this brings back bad memories...

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Bullying in Schools

Submitted by carolewilliams on June 16, 2006 - 22:42.

Having spoken to another parent about bullying in school today got me thinking. Why is it that parents can see all sorts of ways to get children interacting at school in a less theratening ways? I am not suggesting that parents have all the answers however, nor do schools it seems.  Having read that is is law for schools to have anti bullying policies in place today and given the press and media coverage about the subject, government documents and not to mention the information on the web.  How is it that 15% of children are still suffering long term bullying of some type or other.  I found that a search of my locals schools on line did not flush out to many links to anti bullying policies.  This was a big surprise because most young people communicate online and I would have thought that it woudl make sense to put a pupil friendly anti bullying policy on the web for them to read and know what theor school will do for them if it happens.

In the UK we have gang culture which I think is a place where young people are seeking the belonging and teamwork that they are so desperately needing today.  I can't help feeling that we can do so much more.  And why is it that people are so unwilling to make stand for justice and to speak out for what is right or more importantly what is wrong?

We don't have any answers maybe but I know a man who does.  For those parents worries about bullying for their children, you may find the following links helpful.

www.kidscape.com

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