Hockey Hall of Famers Bobby Orr and Ken Dryden are in a faceoff. They’re on opposite sides of the line on hockey violence. Orr says there’s a place for fighting in junior leagues and NHL hockey. He argues that the so-called “enforcers” who draw blood serve as a deterrent to those tempted to injure stars …
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/hockey-violence-thin-ice/
Good Reads: Children’s Stories of Acceptance
- By Admin in Bullying Resources, Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids
-
October 22, 2013
-
October 22, 2013
One of my favorite childhood bedtime books was Gabrielle and Selena by Peter Desbarats. It’s the story of two girls who swap identities. Gabrielle goes to Selena’s home and Selena goes to Gabrielle’s. Their parents go along, calling Gabrielle “Selena” and vice versa. In the end, the girls realize they prefer being their true selves, …
Permanent link to this article: https://bullyingepidemic.com/stories-of-acceptance/
The Bus Bullying Stops Here
- By Admin in Bullying Prevention, Bullying Prevention Tips, School Bullying
-
October 15, 2013
-
October 15, 2013
The big yellow school bus is such a cheerful sight, it’s hard to imagine that it can be a one-way trip to Bully Town. But with just one adult in charge (a driver with her hands full holding the steering wheel), that’s exactly what it can be. Maybe the target is the bus driver himself, …
Permanent link to this article: https://bullyingepidemic.com/bus-bullying-stops/
When Sibling Rivalry Gets Ugly
- By Admin in Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids
-
October 4, 2013
-
October 4, 2013
If you have the average 2.2 children, you probably have 2.2 times the interfamily conflict: a.k.a. sibling rivalry. Those of us with siblings all have stories to tell – for better or worse. My brother and I got along pretty well, mainly because he’s seven years younger and spent most of his childhood outside. My …
Permanent link to this article: https://bullyingepidemic.com/sibling-rivalry-gets-ugly/
October is National Bullying Prevention Month
- By Admin in Bullying Awareness, Bullying in the News, Kids and Teens Against Bullying
-
October 1, 2013
-
October 1, 2013
Welcome to National Bullying Prevention Month. Let’s move forward, with all adults and kids, to make this our most bully-free year ever – in our homes, schools, workplaces, and communities (including on TV!). Adults must lead the way for kids. Say “no” to bullying. Be an upstander. Behave yourself online. Be kind, especially when someone’s …
Permanent link to this article: https://bullyingepidemic.com/october-national-bullying-prevention-month/
Topics
- Anti-Bullying Infographics
- Bullying Awareness
- Bullying Epidemic
- Bullying Epidemic In the Media
- Bullying in the News
- Bullying Prevention
- Bullying Prevention Tips
- Bullying Resources
- Cyberbullying
- Featured
- Guest Authors Share About Bullying
- Kids and Teens Against Bullying
- Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids
- School Bullying
- Workplace Bullying