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Every October, Red Ribbon Week is celebrated. Red Ribbon Week is a highly educational time for kids. Children are taught the dangers of alcohol, bullying, cyber bullying, drugs, and tobacco. Teaching kids good habits early is critical to future success. Red Ribbon Week provides positive influences, with fun games and educational books. Celebrating Red Ribbon Week shows kids that living above the influence is the best way to live a happy life.
Red Ribbon Week sheds light on a scary new form of bullying. Bullying has been around, for as long as anyone can remember. Bullying can do both, physical and psychological damage. With the aid of great awareness programs, like Red Ribbon Week, schools have been cracking down on bullying. However, kids are now on social networking sites where cyber bullying can take place. Monitoring cyber bullying isn't as easy, as keeping an eye on children at school. Red Ribbon Week is a great time to discuss the dangers of cyber bullying, and teach kids the proper way to treat others.
Red Ribbon Week recognizes that the greatest asset in the fight against child involvement, with alcohol, bullying, cyber bullying, drugs, and tobacco is other kids. Red Ribbon Week teaches kids that seeking help is a good thing. Children learn how to spot a bully, and how to go about reporting bullying. Helping your peers is part of what Red Ribbon Week is all about. Both parents and teachers should celebrate Red Ribbon Week. There are great online sources, which sell Red Ribbon Week books, pencils, wristbands, and much more. These are great items, for children to own. Red Ribbon Week may not start until October, but the positive messages can be spread all year long.
