Bullying is a serious problem and one that all stakeholders (parents, educators, community) should be educated in. Here are the latest statistics from  StopBullying.Gov. Bookmark that website and then pass these troubling statistics on to others. Permission to post this infographic was granted via StopBullying.Gov.

7 solutions to help kids develop self-confidence, buck peer pressure and speak up for themselves Let’s face it. It’s a hard time to be growing up, and the data confirms it. Bullying is fiercer. Peer pressure is tougher. Kids are more aggressive (and at younger ages!). Girls are meaner. Tougher temptations like drinking, sex, and drugs are hitting [...]

I’ll be doing a seminar on April 17 in Las Vegas on specific ways a community can join forces to stop the cycle of youth violence and end bullying. Law enforcement, counselors, parents, social workers, administrators, diversity trainers, campus police, teachers and community forces will all be on hand. I’ll share proven strategies to stop [...]

Lessons I learned from working on U.S. Army bases to create effective bullying prevention Well, the pages are turning, folks: bullying finally seems to be recognized as a wide-scale problem with horrific implications to our students’ learning and emotional health. Forty-nine states have passed anti-bullying policies, and an epidemic of so-called “bullying prevention programs” are [...]

How to determine why a child is using aggressive behaviors so you can turn it around Let’s face it, it’s not easy to know that your child is bullying. It’s hard to admit that your kid is using aggression. But to allow bullying behaviors to continue will be disastrous to your child’s character, conscience, reputation, well-being and [...]