by Michele Borba | Feb 22, 2018 | Blog, Bullying Prevention, Conflict Resolution and Problem Solving
Why teaching problem solving can prevent bullying, peer cruelty and predict bullies and targets. “Let’s flip a coin to decide.” “Everybody breathe a minute, then we can take turns figuring out a way to solve this.” “Why don’t we just both think of another choice?”...
by Michele Borba | Jul 25, 2014 | Blog, Bullying Prevention
Signs to watch for and three steps to take if you suspect your child is bullying Here is a recent letter I received from a parent. How would you respond? “My son’s teacher says he bullies a classmate by saying cruel things,and deliberately slamming or tripping him....
by Michele Borba | Sep 25, 2013 | Blog, Bullying Prevention, Cyberbullying, Friendship Making
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...
by Michele Borba | Apr 9, 2013 | Blog, Bullying Prevention
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....
by Michele Borba | Feb 23, 2011 | Blog, Bullying Prevention, Cyberbullying, parenting advice, parenting expert
Teaching kids how to be active bystanders, stand up to peer cruelty and speak out against bullying. My “Bully B.U.S.T.E.R. Bystander SkillsI shared on Dateline. Bullying is a learned behavior, and it is on the rise. One third of middle and high school students...
