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“Doing Nothing…Does Nothing:” One Principal’s “Do Something” Strategy for Coping with Bullying in School
214 years
I love the non-traditional approach this Nevada Principal took to dealing with bullies and bullying at his school. Sometimes “Doing the Right Thing” begins by just doing something…
http://newrochelle.patch.com/articles/taking-action-to-stop-bullying
What’s in a Friend? A Brainstorming Exercise for Kids
50514 years
One of the most important things in the world for a child is to have friends. In childhood, friends are a source of fun, learning, and support. Some friendships, however, can be dangerous and destructive. Does your child know how to tell the difference between a friend and a “frenemy?” (more…)
Childhood Trauma, Family Violence & Bullying
27914 years
Please check out this fantastic article by my friend and fellow clinician, Leslie TenBroeck, about the relationship between childhood trauma, family violence, and bullying:
http://www.kidspeace.org/blog.aspx?id=3472&blogid=104 (more…)
What Parents Need to Know to Protect Kids From Bullying
3914 years
According to the American Justice Department, one out of every four children is bullied. Studies show that those statistics leap for homosexual youth, who are bullied at an alarming four times the rate of heterosexual youth. What’s more, 85% of children with disabilities are regular victims of social exclusion and verbal and physical abuse by their peers. It doesn’t take a statistician or a news reporter to make clear that bullying is an epidemic among today’s children and youth.
What is it that affords resilience to some young people while others are driven to self-destruction? It is an important question for parents to ask, since understanding the answer provides clues on how to protect their own children from the life-threatening impact of bullying. (more…)
Odd Girl Out: Newly Revised & Updated
1214 years
I got a great little note in my Inbox today from amazon.com: my pre-ordered copy of Rachel Simmon’s newly revised and updated edition of Odd Girl Out has been shipped! Hooray–SO looking forward to checking out the four new chapters of strategies and insights written directly for girls, their parents, and the professionals who work with them. Simmons is one of the pioneers of shining the light on the complexity, subtly, and often-unimaginable cruelty of bullying among young girls and in my book, one of the most innovative, articulate, and forward-thinking women I know. Can’t wait to read what she has to say in this new version of Odd Girl Out!
Bullying at Summer Camp: 5 Ways Parents Can Help Kids Cope
108114 years
Marlo Thomas and Dr. Joel Haber, author of Bullyproof Your Child for Life: Protect Your Child from Teasing, Taunting and Bullying for Good, offer these 5 tips for helping young people cope with bullying during the not-always-carefree days of summer:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marlo-thomas/summer-camp-bullying_b_885536.html
Rosalind Wiseman, The WWE & the NEA
27614 years
I just love a good debate…especially when I get to listen in on a conversation that is so well-stated by Rosalind Wiseman. Check out her most recent article, The Smackdown on Common Sense: How the Anti-Bullying Movement is Hurting Itself, a rebuttal of sorts and follow up to her article about the dubious partnership between the NEA, the Creative Coalition, and the WWE.
2 Essential Traits of Great Girl Friends
014 years
When I was really young, my best friends were all girls. We played Barbies, rode bikes, roller skated, and did all of the things that little girls do, without having to give much thought to making our friendship work. By later elementary and middle school, my girl friendships got a bit more complicated. My “besties” were still girls, but the whole lot of us seemed doomed to endless fights and constant bickering. Social exclusion and relational aggression were not properly identified and labeled for us as “girl bullying” like they are today, so the constant rifts in our relationships were a source of great confusion, as well as sadness and (more…)
The New Partnership Between the WWE and the NEA: I See How It’s Good for the Companies, but How Do the Kids Benefit?
94614 years
This is an interesting & compelling article by Rosalind Wiseman on the partnership between the WWE and the National Education Association. She talks about the irony of the anti-bullying message that the WWE purports to deliver and the political & business agenda that motivates their efforts to become more “family-friendly.”
It is clear how the WWE benefits from a partnership with the NEA. And I even “get” how the NEA thought this partnership might be a good idea. But I can’t for the life of me figure out how kids are supposed to benefit. Isn’t that the group that both say they are aiming to reach? Seems like a whole lot of exploitation to me…
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rosalind-wiseman/devils-advocacy-the-nea-a_b_876366.html
Formspring: Enabling the Cruelest Form of Bullying with the Greatest of Ease.
48314 years
Having just read the post below, I am still speechless…which is fine because this Mama said it all so well:
http://www.rachelsimmons.com/2011/06/guest-blog-a-mothers-battle-to-get-her-daughter-off-formspring/
I adore her apt description: Formspring is the present-day version of the bathroom stall on steroids, enabling the cruelest form of bullying with the greatest of ease.
Are you aware of the website Formspring? As the mother of 8 and 5-year old girls, I was not…yet…but am so glad to know about it early so that I can do a little early intervention and hopefully prevention.
You know, it’s crazy–I feel like me, and so many other parents and professionals out there, are putting their hearts and souls into helping girls cope with bullying–then a site like this comes along and makes money hand over first with no purpose or objective other than to wreck young girls. Where is the conscience?