Friends and family, ideas and facts (What am I?)

Harriet would return to Maryland many times over the next decade to rescue both family and non-famly members from the bondages of slavery. Harriet earned the nickname "Moses" after the prophet Moses in the Bible who led his people to freedom. In all of her journeys she "never lost a single passenger. Tubman's work was a constant threat to her own freedom and safety. Slave holders placed a bounty for her capture and the Fugitive Slave Act of was an ever-present danger, imposing severe punishments on any person who assisted the escape of a slave.

Harriet wore many hats: She was an active proponent of women's suffrage and worked alongside women such as side Susan B. During the civil war, Harriet also worked for the Union Army as a cook, a nurse and even a spy. Harriet was acquainted with leading abolitionists of the day, including John Brown who conferred with "General Tubman" about his plans to raid Harpers Ferry. Harriet had one daughter, Gertie, whom she and her second husband Nelson Davis adopted after the Civil war.

Harriet suffered life-long headaches, seizures and had vivid dreams as a result of a traumatic head injury she suffered as a teenager while trying to stand up for a fellow field hand. These same symptoms gave her powerful visions that she ascribed to God and helped guide her on many trips to the North while leading others to freedom. Just before Harriet's death in she told friends and family, "I go to prepare a place for you. E ncourage one another to be good. N ice people are usually good people to be your friends. D eserting your friends is very unkind.

Friendship - for kids

S ticking up for one another is what good friends do. They are kind, friendly, they share, they like me and they play with me. You can have different friends who share your different interests.

Best friends are special. Most people would say that they are friendly with lots of people but they only have a few close friends, even when they are grown up. We've provided this information to help you to understand important things about staying healthy and happy.

However, if you feel sick or unhappy, it is important to tell your mum or dad, a teacher or another grown-up. Backpacks - or how to carry your life around with you Bullying - being unkind to others Changing schools Cheating - at school Cheating - at sport and games Dealing with bullies Friendship - for kids Getting clever at school Go find out - make the most of school Going to boarding school Going to high school Going well at school - projects Home education - when your 'school' is at home Homework - get into the habit I'm no good at sport Learning disabilities Learning styles - how do you learn?

Let's cooperate Making friends No school please Peer group pressure Peer groups Prejudice - not giving a 'fair go' Problems at school Problems with the teacher Reading School uniform - yuk! Teasing others and how to stop Tests and exams Truancy wagging school What is diversity? Winning and losing Your school. Friendship - for kids honesty; respect; listener; loyalty; friendship; friend; self esteem; lonely ; Contents What is friendship?

Friendship skills What makes a good friendship? Am I a friendly person? Am I a positive person who looks forward to each day? Am I a good listener? What am I good at? What do I like to do in my spare time? What do I like about my looks? Do I like myself?

Print out the sheet at the end of this topic and ask people like mum, dad, grandma, your teacher, family friends or your friends to fill it in with you. Or talk to a trusted adult about how you feel. Friendship skills How to be a friend! Always Talk - be interesting, keep up with what's going on around you, eg TV, sports, music, shared interests - so that you have something to talk about.

Share the conversation, so that you each get a chance to be listeners and talkers. Listen to what your friends are saying and ask questions about it. Praise your friends when they do something well. Use your manners - say please and thank you. Friends like to be pleasant to each other. Think of yourself as being a friendly person, look friendly and be friendly - and others will find you friendly.

Be helpful - do things for your friends without keeping a score on who's done the most favours. Be aware of others' feelings - think before you speak.

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Sometimes it is a good idea to keep your thoughts to yourself rather than upset people's feelings. Handle conflict - by being clear about what you want and how you will compromise. Share your time with other friends. Be honest about your feelings, eg. Try to understand people by thinking about things from their point of view. Don't argue and get upset if your friend doesn't agree with you about something.

She has the right to an opinion too. Things you should try not to do: Don't brag about what you've got or done. No put downs - you wouldn't like it if someone did this to you. No prejudice - don't make comments about country, colour, religion or physical appearance.

Don't take over - let others tell their own jokes and news. Don't fight your friends' battles. You can support your friends by helping them to deal with their problems: