It’s no surprise that kids who are “different” are at greater risk of being bullied. Children who are new are also at greater risk, especially in the first few months, before they have become part of supportive social circles. It takes a minimum of 3 to 6 months for a child to feel connected to …
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Our friends at BullyProof.org have developed 5 steps kids can take if they’re being picked on or bullied. These steps can also help prevent kids from being bullied. Each of the steps begins with a letter of the word STAND. This acronym can help you remember the 5 steps. Source: http://www.bullyproof.org/bullyproof_stand.php
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Video: Hockey Canada, “Golf”, “Relax, It’s Just A Game” Public Service Ad Campaign, 2004 Concerned about the level of adult bullying in kids’ hockey, the Canadian Hockey Association created a now-famous series of public service announcements called “Relax, It’s Just a Game.” Beneath the humor of parent-child role reversals, parents discover how humiliating it is to …
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Here’s a great article on building empathy and creating the expectation in kids’ and adults’ minds of an inclusive, care-taking environment. http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1122916–porter-brock-university-professor-tries-to-stop-bullying-by-changing-recess-in-st-catharines-schools
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Last week, Rick Mercer posted a “Rick’s Rant” called “Make It Better Now,” regarding the recent string of suicides due to bullying. Take a moment to watch the clip. He sends a powerful message that “it’s no longer good enough for us to tell kids who are different that it’s going to get better. …
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