One thing is certain, kids aren’t born hateful. Prejudices are learned. Hatred and intolerance can be learned, but so too can sensitivity, understanding, empathy, and tolerance. If today’s children are to have any chance of living harmoniously in this multiethnic world, it is critical that parents nurture it. REALITY CHECK: Did you know that today’s [...]

8 crucial steps educators and parents can take to reduce peer cruelty and create caring, respectful learning environments    Studies show that bullying is intensifying in our schools. We are also seeing an epidemic of so-called bullying prevention programs. Beware: three fourths of those programs which have been evaluated are ineffective in curbing bullying (Farrington). [...]

Why ADHD boosts vulnerability to bullying. Solutions for parents and educators of special needs children. I had pleasure of speaking with Peggy Dolan from the Edge Foundation who does wonderful work on coaching students with ADHD. Here is our interview and the two part series on bullying and ADHD Edge posted on their site with permission to duplicate. [...]

In this NBC’s Dateline special: “The Perils of Parenting,” I appear as the expert on bullying. Producers asked me to teach middle school students–when bullying peaks–specific bystander strategies to deal with bullies. I developed the techniques after reviewing research on the “Bystander Effect” and have trained hundreds of educators in how to use them with students. They [...]

“Bullied to Silence” document reprinted in entirety with written permission from Purple People, Inc. for use only by Michele Borba. WORDS KILL.   BE THE CHANGE.   NO MORE BULLIED TO SILENCE.  Get ready for the film, BULLIED to SILENCE that will start the change. I’m honored to be involved as the bullying expert to a [...]