Since the first grade, Nadia Ilse’s peers tormented her about her ears sticking out. During a four-hour surgery, a surgeon pinned her ears back, performed work on her jawline, and fixed a deviated septum. The estimated $40,000 surgery was paid for by the Little Baby Face charity (learn more here). While on the surface this donation …
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Columbia, PA residents came together last week for a vigil for Jasmyn Smith, an 11-year-old girl who took her life due to bullying. The 11-year-old died from self-inflicted wounds. According to her family, she choked herself with a belt after being heavily bullied both at school and online for a year and a half. The superintendent of …
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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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TVOParents featured Lorna’s discussion of “Bullying Epidemic: Not Just Child’s Play“ on November 23, 2011. In this interview, Lorna stressed that bullying isn’t just a schoolyard problem, but a reflection of broader societal values that foster bullying. TVO Parents, an interactive online community offering expert advice, news and the latest research on early-years education issues, …
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