Textual Harassment – Takes Abusive Relationships to New Depths
Scary statement: “Parents don’t know this is going on whatsoever.”
What’s “this“?
It’s a form of abuse and bullying called textual harassment. And, it’s dangerous. Abusive relationships have been around a really long time, and technology now makes the abuse much easier. Harassers can, and do, send hundreds of text messages a day, at any time of [...]
How to Help Your Child Deal With Bullies
A friend recently sent me a short article on bullying. I don’t know about you, but there were several bullies in my school when I was growing up. We all knew who they were, and we knew what would happen if we didn’t do what they wanted — give them our lunch money, let them [...]
Bullying – A Problem At Your Child’s School?
NPR recently did a story on bullying and how Frederick County, Maryland school system has addressed the problem. It has adopted the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, developed by the Institute on Family and Neighborhood Life at Clemson University, and made it part of the school culture, rather than just a topic at an occasional assembly. [...]