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Fighting Back Against Bullies
0Yesterday, I had the pleasure of chatting with Todd and Laura Mansfield of Parenting Unplugged on Pagatim.fm about Friendship & Other Weapons and how parents can help their kids cope with bullying. If you would like to listen in, here is a link to the show!
http://www.parentingunpluggedradio.com/2012/04/11/fighting-back-against-bullies/
What Parents Can Do When Bullying is Downplayed at School
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In my conversations with parents of bullied children, an all-too-frequent recurring theme is that they say their reports to school are downplayed or downright ignored. I wrote this article for the HuffingtonPost in response. Please share with any parents you know who are struggling to help their kids cope with bullying.
Ellen Talks to a Family from the Documentary “Bully”
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by signewhitson
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What a courageous, strong, inspiring family. If you missed their interview on Ellen, check it out here, as they tell the story of the loss of their son, who faced relentless bullying in school. Have tissues on hand.
ParentCentral.net Helps Parents and Kids Cope with Bullying
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ParentCentral.net–and its predecessor TeenCentral.net–are terrific resources for kids and teens everywhere! Please check out how they are helping parents and kids cope with bullying.
How to Deal with Bullying in 2012: Radio Interview with Author Trudy Ludwig
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Trudy Ludwig is one of my favorite children’s authors and educators on the subject of bullying. Take a listen to her recent interview on coping with bullying in schools.
“Bully” Documentary Director Talks About his Film, The MPAA Rating, and Changing the Lives of Kids in Need
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I was trying to think of a few sage words to introduce this film clip about the new documentary “Bully“…but it’s pretty clear that this interview speaks for itself.
Straightforward Advice from Rosalind Wiseman on Taking a Stand Against Bullying
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I love this article. I love this writer. I love the simple, straightforward advice she gives to parents to take a stand against bullying–even when it’s easier not to and/or less embarrassing for their kids if they just let bad behavior slide. I want to be Rosalind Wiseman when I grow up. Check it out:
http://familycircle.com/momster/blog/its-never-ok-to-say-gay-when-you-really-mean-stupid
Moral of the story: be a champion for children!
Yes, in the moment when we speak out, we will absolutely embarrass children. In the short term, they won’t like us one bit for getting involved. But it’s only in these moments that our kids see evidence of what our values look like in action, that they really get what’s important to us. They understand that they have a mom or dad who is willing and able to take a public stand when you see people being cruel. That’s a lesson they can take with them for a lifetime.
Great Video to Teach Kids about the Permanency of Online Posts
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In Friendship & Other Weapons, girls are given the opportunity to learn and talk about the role of social media in their lives and relationships. This YouTube video is a great entre for teaching girls–and boys–about the permancy of what they post online–via Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, or even text. “Once you post it, you lose control.”
Showing and discussing this video with kids is 99 seconds well-spent.
Conversing about Kindness with Kids
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Last week, this post on Conversing About Kindness with Kids caught my eye…and I vowed that February 1st would be the start date for my family to do as the author suggests and “think of one thing we can do each day to be kind to someone else.”
Two years ago, my Chinese New Year-inspired proclamation that 2010 would be “The Year of Kindness” in our family rather than the Year of the Tiger, garnered groans and well-deserved accusations of cheesiness. Ahh well…my kids are two years older now…and 730 days more accustomed to me talking about the importance of kindness. I may well get groans again tomorrow…but no matter…I know that my kids are internalizing an important message.
In Friendship & Other Weapons, kids are engaged in fun activities around building values of kindness, empathy, compassion, and cooperation as a way of changing the culture of bullying in schools and helping kids cope effectively with relational aggression.
Check it out: http://www.kidsafefoundation.org/conversing-about-kindness-with-kids/
Friendship & Other Weapons featured in the Reclaiming Children & Youth Journal
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Don’t just take my word for it; check out this new review of Friendship & Other Weapons, featured in the Reclaiming Children & Youth newsletter: