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Cyber Bullying

The Global Search for Education: Campus Talk

C. M. Rubin | Posted 05.01.2013 | Impact
C. M. Rubin

"Campus" is a professional seminar for all New York City public school teachers that will be held this Saturday, May 4th, with the aim of allowing experts on a diverse range of topics to share perspectives with educators on recent developments in their spheres.

Confronting Cyber Violence in the Digital Age

Anna Maria Chavez | Posted 04.25.2013 | Impact
Anna Maria Chavez

The traumatizing effects of cyber bullying on the emotional wellbeing of teenagers are becoming increasingly clear in our society. It leaves its victims wounded in ways that are impossible to see and difficult to heal.

Cyberbullying: Your Kids Need You on Their Side

Kim Garst | Posted 04.16.2013 | Parents
Kim Garst

While these are great strides taken in attempt to stop cyberbullying, parents themselves need to learn to spot the signs of a child that is being harassed.

Mirror Mirror on the Wall

Elissa Kravetz | Posted 04.11.2013 | Impact
Elissa Kravetz

Today I watched as 20 seventh grade students looked at themselves in a bright yellow hand mirror and told themselves that they were worthy. Beautiful. Handsome. Smart. Strong. An amazing basketball player, dancer, video game player, friend, son, daughter.

What Are Your Kids Really Doing on Their Cell Phones and How Can You Keep Them Safe?

Risa Ferman | Posted 04.03.2013 | Parents
Risa Ferman

How many of us have handed over a mobile device that gives our children complete access to the world, with all of its lures and dangers? Many of us feel helpless when faced with youthful demands for technology and our own inability to understand how it can be used -- or misused.

Elizabeth Perle

Why We Shoudn't Be Giving Parents A 'Pass' On Bullying

HuffingtonPost.com | Elizabeth Perle | Posted 03.27.2013 | Parents

Bullying is a hard subject for people of any age to read about. We are deeply moved and disturbed by stories about children who are in emotional or ph...

'My School Is NOT Doing Enough About Bullying'

Olivia Busch | Posted 04.08.2013 | Teen
Olivia Busch

It's pretty safe to say that it's harder to hide from the bullies than it may have been 20 or 30 years ago. Some kids have to face it not only for seven hours at school, but also every hour beyond that because of the constant contact that can be made via text message or social media.

Can We Disagree Without Being Disagreeable?

Jamison Doran | Posted 03.31.2013 | DC
Jamison Doran

The discourse in this country relies on personal attacks instead of discussing the issues. No one -- not our elected officials, not our pundits, not even us -- can seem to have a civil conversation about the issues. It just turns into bullying.

Are Schools Turning Alleged Bullies Into Criminals?

Larry Magid | Posted 03.28.2013 | Home
Larry Magid

I worry whether our well meaning desire to combat bullying could lead to an even bigger problem by branding children who misbehave as criminals instead of using other methods to create a more civil and compassionate environment for our children.

This Teen Is The Opposite Of A Bully

Posted 01.11.2013 | Parents

This week's Family Dinner Table Talk, from HuffPost and The Family Dinner book: Jeremiah Anthony, a 17-year-old high school junior from Iowa City, ...

RIP Amanda Todd: Cult Favorite Singer/Songwriter Amanda Palmer Writes Post In Memory Of Bullied Teen

The Huffington Post | Meredith Bennett-Smith | Posted 01.06.2013 | Teen

Amanda Palmer's most recent crusade started with a simple Google search. The former Dresden Dolls frontwoman has amassed a massive social media fol...

We Get the Net -- and Society -- We Build

Jeff Jarvis | Posted 03.08.2013 | Media
Jeff Jarvis

We are building the norms of our new net society. It can go either way; there's nothing, absolutely nothing to say that technology will lead to a better or worse world. It only provides us choices and the opportunity to show our own nature in what we choose.

A Parent's Role in Bullying

Andy Braner | Posted 01.30.2013 | Parents
Andy Braner

In order to stop the bullying pandemic, we've got to focus on the victim AND the bully. Pain is a tough place to recover from, but with as many hands on deck as we can get, we can begin to chip away at this incredible intolerance invading our schools.

Why I Got Sexted By Hundreds Of Men

Marcy Miller | Posted 01.29.2013 | Divorce
Marcy Miller

Being victimized by jealous women on the internet is not limited to generals and celebrities. I have also been the target of a cyber bully, and in my case, it was an ex-wife.

Young Students Hiding Intelligence, Talent To Avoid Bullying: Study

Posted 11.20.2012 | Home

More than 90 percent of British children have been bullied or have witnessed someone being bullied due to their intelligence or talent, a survey by th...

Is Facebook Making You Depressed?

Samantha Parent Walravens | Posted 01.05.2013 | Parents
Samantha Parent Walravens

There is no substitute for getting out from behind your computer screen or smartphone and forging deep, personal and meaningful connections with real human beings.

Facebook Is 'Going Purple'... And So Can You

The Huffington Post | Britney Fitzgerald | Posted 10.19.2012 | Technology

Is the web looking a little... purple? This October 19, prominent tech companies are taking their third annual stand against bullying by "going pur...

In an Age of Internet Cruelty, 5 Rules of Netiqutte For Kids

Signe Whitson | Posted 12.04.2012 | Parents
Signe Whitson

Here are five "Stop and Think" rules I offer to parents as they are first teaching their kids about netiquette.

Bullying and Eating Disorders

Rebecca Cooper, MA, MFT, CCH, CEDS | Posted 11.20.2012 | Parents
Rebecca Cooper, MA, MFT, CCH, CEDS

We need to take steps to make sure that bullying becomes a thing of the past.

Send the Bullies Back to School

David Aronchick | Posted 11.20.2012 | Home
David Aronchick

Today, our kids face a new form of bullying through the use of social media. Simply search "Facebook bullying" on Google and the horrors of what is happening in cyberspace to kids around the world is instantly revealed.

LeAnn Rimes' Cyberbullying Tweets Revealed (UPDATE)

The Huffington Post | Kari Friedlander | Posted 09.13.2012 | Celebrity

UPDATE:The tweet that "proves" LeAnn Rimes was bullied was faked, according to new reports by RadarOnline. The tweet was reportedly written by teacher...

Cuomo Signs Strict Measure Fighting Cyber Bullying In Schools

Reuters | Posted 09.08.2012 | Home

By Joseph O'Leary NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York teachers who learn that a student has been bullied online will be required to report th...

Mean Girls: One In Four Women Admits To "Photo Sabotage" On Facebook

The Huffington Post | Britney Fitzgerald | Posted 07.03.2012 | Technology

Whether they had a falling out with a friend or were seeking revenge against someone who shared a similarly bad picture, one-fourth of women admitted ...

How I Stopped My Ex’s Cyber Abuse

Pauline Gaines | Posted 08.29.2012 | Divorce
Pauline Gaines

As someone who has endured nine years of cyber harassment from an ex, I'll tell you what it's like. It's degrading, bile-producing, and blood pressure-spiking.

What Exactly Is "Internet Safety" Anyhow?

Theresa Payton | Posted 08.18.2012 | Technology
Theresa Payton

What does Internet safety mean to the average person? It may vary depending upon age, how you use the internet, and the type of work that you do that involves the digital world.