There are over 6.5 million people with disabilities in Great Britain alone. A disability can be long term or short term, they can be physical or mental disabilities. Kids in The Tribe still have to live with disabilities long after their parents are gone. Paul was the first person in The Tribe we were to … Continue reading Disabilities in The Tribe
Category: Life Issues
Babies in The Tribe
There are now two babies in the world of The Tribe. How difficult is it to bring up a child in a world with no adults?Brady Trudy became pregnant not long after the adults were gone. She had been in a short relationship with Martin (Zoot) who was Bray’s brother. Bray took Trudy under his … Continue reading Babies in The Tribe
The Tribe and Love
Ask someone what has been one of the best experiences to happen in their life and they will probably say being in love. If you are in love right now – or have been in love before – then you will know how great love can be (if it works!). February 14th is of course … Continue reading The Tribe and Love
Love and Mixed Messages
Love can strike us at any time and when it happens, boy does it happen! Ebony is totally in love with Jay but Jay seems to be making eyes at Amber! Is Ebony imagining things or is Jay giving her mixed messages? You think it’s simple. Someone says that they love you. They treat you … Continue reading Love and Mixed Messages
Siblings and Sibling Rivalry
Do you have brothers or sisters? Sibling relationships are often close but very complex. Emotions such as love, respect and pride sometimes clash with less favourable traits such as jealousy and animosity. Sound familiar?? Like all sibling relationships, the ones in the Tribe display the same complexities that many of us experience at home. Later … Continue reading Siblings and Sibling Rivalry
Overcoming shyness
Many of us are shy in certain situations. To be shy can mean being afraid to make mistakes and having a feeling of awkwardness, particularly at social events. Shy people are often quite self-critical and self-conscious and can elevate other peoples abilities and ideas at the expense of their own. Shyness can range from being … Continue reading Overcoming shyness
Happy Families
In the Tribe, the Mall Rats are forced to live in a situation which is very like one big family. The relationships between older members and younger members are almost paternal and each member of the Tribe must learn to get along with each other. In a previous article, we talked about sibling rivalry and … Continue reading Happy Families
Bullying
Ever had the feeling that you or someone close to you was being picked on? What is bullying? A bully is a person who uses strength or power to coerce and threaten others. None of us should tolerate bullying. It is deliberate and harmful and can have negative long-term effects. Everybody has the right to … Continue reading Bullying
Peer Group Pressure
Peers, the incorrect spelling for a sweet fruit, but more commonly known as people of your own age that you spend time with and who influence you. Peer group pressure is when the people around us influence us to act in a certain way. What often drives our actions in response to group pressure is … Continue reading Peer Group Pressure
Moving in with you peers
In the Tribe, the Mall Rats are forced into a situation where they live together and rely heavily upon each other. When they move in together, each Mall Rat is bonded, in a way, by an unwritten code. Each has certain responsibilities to fulfil. All are expected to help and give support to each other. … Continue reading Moving in with you peers