Sticks and stones

Airway Heights mom using “encouragement rocks” to combat bullying and increase kids’ self-esteem

 

Last updated 9/5/2019 at 9:48am

By SHANNEN TALBOT

Staff Reporter

A newspaper-covered card table in Crystal Chutes’ living room is heaped with piles of small, clean rocks — most still varying shades of gray and brown, but with some popping out in bright colors with positive messages inscribed on the sides.

Chutes, a mom of three boys in Airway Heights, has kick-started her own neighborhood project using what she calls “encouragement rocks.” The rocks are painted with words of reassurance, and Chutes hopes carrying them will instill confidence and comfort in victims of bullying.

“As kids, we’re taught, ‘Stic...



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