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Silence hides violence.

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01/29/2026

Great read from Officer Gomez

Raising Kids Who Respond With Strength Instead of Emotion
Pull up a chair for a minute. This is one of those lessons that comes from a few decades of watching people make the same mistakes in different settings.
Somewhere along the way, we started confusing standing up for something with being offended. They sound similar, but they lead to very different outcomes in life.
When someone stands up for something, they act with purpose.
They see a problem and respond with calm strength.
They use facts instead of feelings.
They’re trying to make a situation better, not louder.
That kind of person keeps their power. They don’t need to dominate the room to make a difference. They know where they stand and they stand there quietly and firmly.
Being offended is different.
That’s a reaction, not a decision.
Emotions take the wheel.
Everything becomes personal.
The goal shifts from solving the problem to proving a point.
When a person lives in a constant state of offense, they slowly hand their power over to everyone and everything around them.
If we raise kids who are easily offended, they’ll spend their lives frustrated, reactive, and exhausted.
If we raise kids who know how to stand up for what’s right, they’ll grow into confident adults who can lead, influence, and create real change without losing their character.
Let’s raise problem-solvers, not victims.
Happy Parenting,
Officer Gomez

01/26/2026

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01/26/2026

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01/25/2026

01/23/2026

Globally, human trafficking is an industry that continues to grow. Perpetrated for power, money, or both, we cannot look away. We must do something.

01/23/2026

💙 This 💙

Hey Coach! Stay off the field......

As a parent, your job should be to coach your kids on how to handle real life problems. You should not be surprised when a real life problem arises for your kids.

Way too often, I see parents who want to solve all their kids problems for them. This causes an issue where each generation solves the next generation's problems but have a really hard time solving their own problems.

When your child comes home with some kind of issue and crocodile tears in their eyes it's hard not to go "Mamma Bear" on the responsible evil doer. I would suggest it is much better to sit down and talk about the problem and come up with some solutions so your child can attempt to resolve their own problem.

By talking through problems and solutions you are teaching conflict resolution, communication, rationality, and many other valuable skills. By going to freak level 5 and yelling and screaming you are teaching......................

When a conflict arises between your child and another person (teacher, student, sibling, friend, etc...) it is best to use it as an opportunity to coach your team.

There are times when you may have to run onto the field and take over but it shouldn't be every time a conflict arises.

Happy Parenting,
Officer Gomez

01/23/2026

has shared this wonderful Safety Brief for Human Trafficking Awareness Month 💙