<p>Long before this rash of student bullying and suicides, I had many conversations with my d and sometimes with her friends. I have always believed in many conversation-thus a dialogue that we as parents revisit on a regular basis. </p>
<p>Yes we did have this conversation and I explained to my d that she needs to be herself and watch out for others. </p>
<p>My d has been very different in many ways since she was very young. I have taught her to be tough and embrace her differences, but to come to the aid of someone not so strong.</p>
<p>A favorite quote in our home is:</p>
<p>“Bad things happen, when good people do nothing”.</p>