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 …
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and here at Stand and Cheer, we know how closely bullying is tied to mental health. Being the target of bullying has been known to cause an increase in mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and even trauma. …
Relational aggression is a form of bullying that targets the relationships of others in an effort to damage them to the advantage of the bully. This is frequently seen in adolescents, especially teenage girls. Thankfully there are many ways we can combat this kind of …
The book Queen Bees and Wannabes was written in 2002 by Rosalind Wiseman. She brought attention to the ways that pre-teen and teen girls tend to bully one another. Wiseman’s book later inspired the movie Mean Girls, which helped shine a light on this often …
What does influence mean? Influence is the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself. Social influence involves intentional and unintentional efforts to change another person’s beliefs, attitudes, or behavior. Let’s talk about why …
Being a parent in today’s world can be scary! You want your child to do well in school and be well adjusted. You also don’t want them to be bullied. But, how do you know if they are being bullied? Here are 5 signs that …
Well, it’s that time of year again! Back to school! Going back to school can be nerve racking for anyone but it can be especially bad for kids who are being bullied. Not only do they have to worry about whether they’ll like their teachers …