This holiday season, you might be looking forward to receiving gifts, but have you thought about the best gift you could give your peers and your community? Give the gift of being an upstander! What is an upstander? You have probably heard of a bystander …
No one wants that message from school saying that their child was picking on others or displaying some variety of bullying behavior. But the next steps you take are crucial for your child’s development. How can you help a child that bullies? A good first …
WHY CHILDREN BULLY Have you ever thought about why kids bully? Well, we have some bad news and some good news for you. Here’s the bad news- Bullying is a learned behavior and can be learned for a wide variety of reasons and from a …
October is National Bullying Prevention Month and we want to celebrate with you! Let’s look at some ways you can prevent bullying and be an upstander. Ways to Prevent Bullying If you are a teacher, administrator, or educator, you can create a safe, supportive learning …
National Bullying Prevention Month October is National Bullying Prevention Month! Let’s start the celebration by learning about the what, why and how of this event. WHAT National Bullying Prevention Month was created by the PACER National Bullying Prevention Center in 2006. It was originally just …
Being bullied can be a scary experience, but getting help from an outside source is very often the right choice in those situations. Asking for help can be another scary step in the process, but it doesn’t have to be. Why should you tell someone? …
Bullying is sadly all around us, but the best way to combat it is to be knowledgeable and upstanding in your own life. Let’s go through the types of bullying your child might come across, as well as the signs to look for in the …
It is that time of year when all of the kids and teachers go back to school. We know that bullying is more common during the school year, but here are a few statistics about the frequency and effects of bullying. One out of every …
As you know, the school year is approaching and we want your kids to be prepared for the year ahead. With the start of school often comes more opportunities for your child to see or experience bullying. What can you do to help them when …
As you know, bullying can be a traumatic event in a child’s life. They deserve to feel safe, so when bullying occurs, you have to do what you can to combat the toll that bullying can take on your child. Here are a few …