Monday, November 11, 2013

Bullying Spells?????


Brutal

Ugly

Lowering

Looming

Youngsters

Intimidating

Nuisance

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How do you spell bullying?

Should Parents Be Criminally Liable For Kids' Cyberbullying?


Should Parents Be Criminally Liable For Kids' Cyberbullying?

Two girls in Florida, 14 and 12, have been arrested and charged with aggravated stalking -- cyberbullying.


They allegedly tormented a 12-year-old girl named Rebecca so relentlessly that last month, Rebecca leapt to her death from a tower in an abandoned concrete plant.

The arrest came after the following post was made on the 14-year-old's Facebook account: "Yes IK I bullied REBECCA nd she killed herself but IDGAF." Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said he would charge the parents if he could, but there were no "obvious charges" against them.


http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/18/opinion/omara-parents-cyberbullying/
Girls bullying smaller boy


Bully. What does the word make you think of? For some people, it's that girl at school who always makes fun of them. For others, it's the biggest guy in the neighborhood who's always trying to beat them up or take their things. Sometimes "bully" means a whole group of kids, ganging up on someone else. No matter what situation or form it comes in, bullying can make you feel depressed, hurt, and alone. It can keep you from enjoying the activities and places that are part of your life.

http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/friends/bullies/

Thursday, November 7, 2013

When the Bully Is a Sibling

 
New research suggests that even when there are no physical scars, aggression between siblings can inflict psychological wounds as damaging as the anguish caused by bullies at school or on the playground. The findings offer an unusual look at an area of family life that has rarely been studied, in part because infighting among brothers and sisters is widely considered a harmless rite of passage.
 

Sunday, November 3, 2013

BULLY "The Movie"

Bully Movie Poster
 
Plot, Details & Awards

Bully

(2011)
Rated R for intense thematic material, disturbing content, and some strong language - all involving kids.
RIn Theaters 03/30/2012, 90min.

 

Plot & Details

Directed by Sundance and Emmy-award winning filmmaker, Lee Hirsch, 'The Bully Project' is a beautifully cinematic, character-driven documentary. At its heart are those with huge stakes in this issue whose stories each represent a different facet of America's bullying crisis.

'The Bully Project' follows five kids and families over the course of a school year. Stories include two families who have lost children to suicide and a mother awaiting the fate of her 14-year-old daughter who has been incarcerated after bringing a gun on her school bus. With an intimate glimpse into homes, classrooms, cafeterias and principals' offices, the film offers insight into the often cruel world of the lives of bullied children.

As teachers, administrators, kids and parents struggle to find answers, 'The Bully Project' examines the dire consequences of bullying through the testimony of strong and courageous youth. Through the power of their stories, the film aims to be a catalyst for change in the way we deal with bullying as parents, teachers, children and society as a whole.

Friday, November 1, 2013

Check this book out:
 
The Brutal Years
‘Sticks and Stones,’ Emily Bazelon’s Book on Bullying

Is The Anti-Bullying Message getting Through?

Is The Anti-Bullying Message getting Through?
Saskatchewan teen Todd Loik killed himself after being tormented by schoolmates.
CBS News/Canada

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/is-the-anti-bullying-message-getting-through-1.1869810

Not Cool

Not cool concept sign.Bullying and Cyberbullying is "NOT COOL". Think twice before you decide to terrorize someone, what if the tables were turned.