Preventing Bullying

Janean Chun

Teaching Kids To Fight Back Against Bullies

HuffingtonPost.com | Janean Chun | Posted 05.29.2012

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When Ed Samane's weight shot up to about 215 pounds in the fifth grade, he became the target of bullies in the schoolyard and his self-esteem plummete...

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WATCH: Jon Hamm On Bullying

Posted 03.23.2012

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Jon Hamm, star of the hit television show "Mad Men", shares his thoughts and experiences on how to prevent bullying in schools. var src_url="htt...

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What We're NOT Doing To Prevent Bullying -- But Need To Start

Richard Weissbourd | Posted 04.29.2012

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Richard Weissbourd

The best way to prevent bullying -- and many other forms of cruelty and harassment -- is to encourage and enable children to care for and take responsibility for each other. Research indicates that bullying is greatly reduced in particular when children who witness bullying stand up for the victim.

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Teaching Compassion to Kids

Signe Whitson | Posted 01.14.2012

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Signe Whitson

Fostering compassion in young people is among the best ways to prevent verbal, physical, and emotional aggression from taking root. Here are 7 ways to develop compassion in your child.

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What Parents Need to Know to Protect Their Kids From Bullying

Signe Whitson | Posted 01.12.2012

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Signe Whitson

"Taking a long view" is difficult for young people who, by their very nature, live in the here and now. Teaching kids to think about the future is a critical factor in helping them move past the torturous moments of the present.

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School Bullying: Empowering Bystanders

Rosalind Wiseman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rosalind Wiseman

What far too many kids know and experience on a daily basis but we deny is that far too many adults are ill-equipped to respond effectively and often only cause the child to give up on adults entirely.

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Fairy Tales: An Antidote To Bullying?

Elizabeth Cunningham | Posted 11.17.2011

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Elizabeth Cunningham

We need to foster a culture of storytelling in schools, in community and religious centers. We need to rediscover stories as a source of courage, resourcefulness and compassion.

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