Bullying Advice

An Apple A Day: Bullying And Steve Jobs

Kimberly Williams | Posted 01.02.2012

Kimberly Williams

Steve Jobs has been heralded as the greatest marketer in modern history. Yet, before the iPad, iPod, and his years of fame and wealth, Jobs was a victim of bullying.

Four Rules for Helping Your Child Stand Up to Bullies

Signe Whitson | Posted 12.24.2011

Signe Whitson

Parents who teach their kids how to stand up for themselves are particularly effective in countering bullying. Teach your child these four rules for using assertive communication to stand up to bullying behavior.

Why a Parent's Empathy Is Vital for a Bullied Girl -- and Why It Often Goes Out the Window

Rachel Simmons | Posted 09.12.2011

Rachel Simmons

As your daughter grows more independent, and her peer culture becomes more influential, it becomes almost impossible for you to make her problems "go away". You can only empathize.

Verbal First Aid: Healing the Scars of Bullying

Judith Simon Prager, PhD | Posted 11.17.2011

Judith Simon Prager, PhD

In this short article I'll offer six strategies to help the bullied child begin to recover from its scars. Vicious words cause much of the devastating harm of bullying, but words can also heal.