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Dealing with Bullies

By Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S.
Associate Editor

Going back to school means facing many challenges both academically and oftentimes socially. Unfortunately, for many kids, a big part of these social challenges is bullying. In fact, according to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP):

“Surveys indicate that as …

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Dealing with Bullies

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  1. Great post, and so timely! Thanks for reminding us that some aspects of going back to school can be difficult or even dangerous for kids. I’ve linked to this post from my blog, http://www.katiemalinski.com/blog

  2. I’ve found this site to be most helpful on the issue of bullying: http://www.bullies2buddies.com

    (Disclaimer: I’ve no relationship with the site or anyone associated with it)

  3. A great resource from Education.com was just released on bullying. There are recent articles from prominent PHDs in the field and the special feature on bullying was created with the help of the American Association of School Administrators. Hopefully this turns out to be a helpful and up to date resource for parents and teachers.

    (I know about this new release because I am with Education.com)

  4. Just got a book published “Trust Me” which involves

    school bullies. Very positive ending

    http://www.publishamerica.net/product85276.html

  5. Every school should have an effective bully prevention/intervention program. It needs to be reinforced and used by the entire school community throughout the school year.

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