It was a very good and detailed interview with host Denice Newton.
The interview allowed children to call in to ask LaNiyah questions about bullying.
Click here to listen!
Listen to LaNiyah on BlogTalkRadio.com's show "Solutions Radio" With Skler Jett & Denice Newton3/31/2011 On Thursday, March 31, 2011 LaNiyah did an in-depth interview with Solutions Radio.
It was a very good and detailed interview with host Denice Newton. The interview allowed children to call in to ask LaNiyah questions about bullying. Click here to listen!
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Since LaNiyah has been speaking out and telling the world about her book and what she went through we've had an outpouring of support. Please know that I've read all of your emails, blog comments and web messages to LaNiyah. She would like for you all to know that she sincerely appreciates it from the bottom of her heart.
Her mission in this is not tv, is not radio, is not book sales... she told me "Mommy all I want is a play date with the Obama girls and to be able to go to hospitals and schools and talk to the kids, and give FREE books to kids who cannot pay for it." As a mom this melted my heart like butter on a hot surface.... It says alot and it shows me that she really gets it. Our mission as parents was to get her message out there and to bring awareness to bullying and child obesity that isn't inflicted by unhealthy eating and lifestyles. As a mother I can not be more proud of this little lady we are raising. We truly thank you all for hearing her out and allowing her to inspire you. *~Love, the Bailey/White Family*~ Please tune in to 6 year-old LaNiyah Bailey's interview discussing bullying, and her new book "Not Fat Because I Wanna Be" airing LIVE tomorrow (3/23) at 5pm CST / 6pm EST on HLN Network's "Prime News" with Vinnie Politan (CNN TV).
Share this with any youth/parents you know that have been negatively impacted by bullying and/or childhood obesity or anyone plagued with obesity due to underlying medical issues. Check the clip below: Confidence building starts at home. When your child possesses great, self-confidence it is often hard for others to tear them down, hence bullying.
Bullies prey on people who they think are different, loners, scared or quiet. The most defining moment for me was when LaNiyah was in pre-k. That morning I dropped LaNiyah off at school. On this particular morning we entered into her class room and a female classmate approached her, she’d still had on her coat and backpack. She then said "LaNiyah, do I look pretty today?" LaNiyah who was embarrassed that I was standing there looked at me and then said to her "Yes, (name) you are beautiful," after that she took off her coat and backpack and proceeded to her desk. I was stoked because; she needed that validation before she could even start her day. That moment set something in me that was so loud and clear that it bothered me all day. It made me happy that LaNiyah said the right thing to her but wow.... it really made me think about how beneficial it is to start instilling confidence into your children from the time they are born. I thought to myself, am I doing the right thing with my child? Does she ask these same questions of her peers when I'm not around? How does she really view herself? I know that since LaNiyah was able to talk and understand we've always told her how beautiful she was, hugged, kissed and allowed her to be herself. But I felt like I had to step up my game more so my child wouldn’t have to seek validation from others. I'm sure you all know and understand that as parents we have to teach and raise our children in a way that it's enjoyable for them and create an openness in where they can talk to us about anything. We don’t want them to learn these things in the street, it starts at home. I'd like to share a few self-esteem building techniques with you. - LaToya "Toyiah Marquis" White The below portion is courtesy of: Building Self-Confidence In Children Young children tend to hear things like:
Children need to be allowed to make age-appropriate choices and decisions, such as deciding what outfit they’ll wear or what they want to eat for breakfast or lunch, as well as helping with chores and responsibilities in the home, in order to learn how to deal with the consequences of their decisions.
March 15, 2011 LaNiyah Bailey, 6, follows a healthy diet and exercises regularly. Yet, due to a health condition, she struggles with being overweight. After being constantly teased by children and adults about her size, Bailey decided to write about her experience. Her new book, Not Fat Because I Wanna Be, aims to help kids understand that bullying others because of their weight is wrong. Host Michel Martin speaks with LaNiyah Bailey about her book and her life. They are joined by her mother LaToya White and father Songo Bailey. Article courtesy of: www.NPR.org/TellMeMore On Friday, February 25, 2011, LaNiyah was asked to speak to youth about bullying. This event was held in Dallas, Tx. Check out her interview. |
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