Original Publication: American Psychological Association Few events hit home for children and families like a school shooting. When children see such an event on television or on Web-based news flashes, it is natural for them to worry about their own school and...
It can be shocking and upsetting to learn that your child has gotten in trouble for picking on other kids or been labeled a bully. As hard as it may be to hear this news, it's important to deal with it right away. Whether the bullying is physical or verbal, if it's...
What is bullying? txt icon Bullying is a form of youth violence and an adverse childhood experience (ACE). CDC defines bullying as any unwanted aggressive behavior(s) by another youth or group of youths, who are not siblings or current dating partners, that involves...
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...
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...
By Naomi Choy Smith | CBS News | August 19, 2014, 5:45 AM | cyber-bullies For 13-year-old Samantha Milan, the worst part about being bullied was the fact that it happened in front of a huge audience. "This kid started threatening me, and then it went online to...
Courtesy of Lisa Morris via kwikmed.org What happens to us in early life has a huge impact on us in later life. Bullying is one example of something that can happen during childhood and have a knock-on effect throughout our life. Depression, difficulty with...
Courtesy of Kim Hart @ AAA Stay of Play Bullying amongst children is a serious problem that is far too often written off as a rite of passage, or as "kids being kids." It is, however, a very dangerous form of aggression that causes injuries, fear, embarrassment,...