Author K.M Walton to Speak @ TBA

On Wednesday, November 19, 7:30 PM, Temple B’nai Abraham Sisterhood Speaker Series will present anti-bullying expert & award-winning author , K. M. Walton, at the temple, 300 East Northfield Road, Livingston. She is the author of Cracked, Empty and the co-author of Teaching Numeracy: 9 Critical Habits to Ignite Mathematical Thinking for mathematics teachers K-8. Her contemporary Young Adults novels each focus on the deleterious effects of bullying. Author Walton will speak on “The Power of Human Kindness. Bullies come from all kinds of households. But one thing bullies have in common is a lack of empathy.They were not taught to put themselves into others’ shoes, hence the ease with which they torture their fellow students. Quite simply, not teaching a child how to be empathetic and compassionate is a societal failure. Unfortunately, empathy does not come naturally for many children. Oftentimes children must be explicitly taught to think of others, to be kind and compassionate. The teachable moments must be seized. Award-winning young adult author and anti-bullying expert K.M. Walton shows audiences what compassion looks and sounds like. She shares personal and touching stories as well as highly effective anti-bullying techniques. Alyssa Sutton serves as Sisterhood Speaker Series Chair and Suzanne Weinick and Sandra Kantor are Sisterhood Co- Presidents. There will be a book signing after the event. Bring your teens and young adults! Cost of the event is $20 per person or students ( 21 and under) $5. Register online. For information call 973-994-2290 or visit www.tbanj.org/get-involved/sisterhood/sisterhood-speaker-series-fall-2014.