A 2009 study by the Workplace Bullying Institute and Zogby International called bullying “a silent epidemic”, with 37% of study respondents reporting being bullied at some point in their work lives, and another 12% reporting they witnessed someone else being bullied at work. Have you been bullied or witnessed bullying in your workplace or school? …
Now Available! I’ve Got Your Back
Now Available! I’ve Got Your Back: Help Children Say Hello to Friends & Goodbye to Bullies
How can you protect children from being bullied? I’ve Got Your Backwill help you teach children the skills of positive, respectful friendships and resilient self-esteem. For parents, teachers, and all adults who work with children.
The Rise Of The Upstanders
Welcome To Guest Blogger Cheryl Jackson! Cheryl’s long and distinguished career as a journalist (you’ll recognize her most recently as the host of the TVO Parents show) plus her experience and empathy as the mother …
If Anti-Bullying Laws Aren’t The Solution, How Can Bullying Be Stopped??
In our recent blog post on Feb 20, 2013, I discussed why stronger anti-bullying laws are not the magic solution to bullying. Having the laws is a good idea, but the laws only kick in …
What Is Healthy Self-Esteem In Kids, And Why Is It Important?
Adults have spent much of the past 20 years in a misguided attempt to prop up kids’ self-esteem with over-inflated praise and under-inflated expectations. Self-esteem can only be increased by building confidence and competence, which …
Take the Anti-Bullying Challenge!
Bullying Prevention Awareness Month is over for this year in the United States. There was an outpouring of articles, observances, interviews, videos and other means of distributing the anti-bullying message during the month of October. …
Permanent link to this article: https://bullyingepidemic.com/bullying-a-silent-epidemic/
Cyberbullying: The Tip of an Iceberg
- By Lorna Blumen in Bullying Awareness, Cyberbullying
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July 27, 2011
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July 27, 2011
Cyberbullying never happens by itself. Cyberbullying always exists in environments where in-person, face-to-face bullying already thrives. So if you’re seeing cyberbullying, look further – to find (& change) the bullying-enabling systems in your environment. Cyberbullying will decrease too. Find out more about cyberbullying in “Bullying Epidemic: Not Just Child’s Play“. Coming Sept 2011.
Permanent link to this article: https://bullyingepidemic.com/did-you-know/
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