I just read some interesting but unfortunate news. A recent study of 210 college students found that bullying in grade school appears to increase the chances that the victim will suffer from depression or social anxiety later in life. That includes the often overlooked social bullying, which refers to non-physical forms of bullying, such as… Read More

I just read a very interesting U.S. News article about cyberbullying among school-aged kids. Cyberbullying refers to the use of internet or other technology to repeatedly hurt or embarrass someone. According to one study in the article, 43% of students in middle school and high school have experienced cyberbullying. Cyberbullying has many harmful effects in… Read More

Christine S. Moyer writes about a presentation by Rosalind Wiseman: Wiseman is the author of several books, including Queen Bees & Wannabes, which inspired the 2004 movie, Mean Girls. And during an assembly Wednesday, Wiseman used a melange of personal stories, clips and a power point presentation to urge students to look beyond cultural expectations… Read More

Willmar [Minnesota] Police Officer Marilee Dorn talked to about 50 parents about the characteristics of bullies and their targets and about what parents and others can try to do about them. “Generally, bullying involves an imbalance of power,” Dorn said. “It involves one person being happy and another being miserable.” Not every incident of “rough… Read More

While surfing the web today, I came across an AOL member’s website with tips for children about bullying. As adults or parents, preventing bulling involves two measures. Not only do we need to teach children how to deal with bullies, but also we need to teach children not to be bullies. Please share these tips… Read More