When pediatrician Adiaha Franklin, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP, visits with patients, she asks them three questions about bullying: Do you ever see kids picking on other kids? Do kids ever pick on you? Do you ever pick on kids? (And tell the truth; you're not in trouble.)...
An epidemic is an increase, often sudden, in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected in that population in that area. Bullying, in all its forms, is on the rise and has become a silent epidemic in the United States. Some may mistakenly view...
A month long event to prevent childhood bullying—and promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. National Bullying Prevention Month is an opportunity to: Encourage the nation to take action at the local level to create safe and supportive schools Offer information...
Everyone knows what bullying is. Some may think of it as a “rite of passage.” Some may see it as a “test to prove oneself.” Some may feel like it’s “not that big of a deal.” For others, bullying leaves long-lasting psychological, social, emotional, and physical...
One of the toughest challenges divorcing couples face is how to raise happy children. The effects of seeing their parents go separate ways can be challenging on some kids. Emotional trauma leaves them in fear that their one remaining parent is going to leave them,...
Bullying doesn’t happen only on the playground anymore. With the evolution of social networks and easy access to the internet, bullies can follow your children into the sanctity of your home via computers and smartphones. No one wants their child to have to deal with...
Lisa-Michelle Kucharz is a former victim of cyber-harassment who has dedicated herself to prevention advocacy and support. Dedicated to fostering a safer and kinder world for children — online and off — Lisa-Michelle supports the...
At American SPCC, we are gearing up to celebrate one of the most anticipated days of the year! On November 28th, join the global #GivingTuesday movement. #GivingTuesday harnesses the potential of social media and the generosity of...
A Note from American SPCC: Kids learn from adults’ actions. By treating others with kindness and respect, adults show the kids in their lives that there is no place for bullying. Even if it seems like they are not paying attention,...
Tue, 08/18/2015 - 09:39 — gclarke Deborah Temkin, Ph.D., Child Trends’ Program Area Director for Education Kyle Snow, Ph.D., NAEYC’s Director, Center for Applied Research How do we prevent bullying? Despite decades of study and numerous programs claiming to be the...
Post date: April 21, 2015 By: Tracy Vaillancourt Ph.D., Professor and Canada Research Chair in Children's Mental Health and Violence Prevention at the University of Ottawa, andElizabeth Edgerton, M.D., Health Resources and Services Administration Bullying is defined...
Scott Kelly, a veteran NASA astronaut and future year-long resident of the International Space Station, speaks out against bullying as part of the Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention campaign. October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, and Kelly...