Committee For Children - Forum Topic

Committee For Children - Forum Topic: "It’s time for New Year’s resolutions, and we hope you’ll join us in resolving to recognize, refuse, and report bullying! Do you have people in your life who have made a special effort to curb bullying? Perhaps the parents in your district put together a community-wide anti-bullying initiative, or maybe you’ve watched a student reach out to a peer who is being bullied? Share a story about positive steps folks are taking to reduce bullying, and you’ll automatically be entered into our sweepstakes. One lucky entrant, chosen at random, will receive a $100 gift certificate to use in our online store."

Netsmartz: Cyberbullying

Here are five things to know if you want to initiate a response against cyberbullying in your community.

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Worcester program teaches kids how to cope with bullying, a widespread issue | delmarvanow.com | The Daily Times

Worcester program teaches kids how to cope with bullying, a widespread issue | delmarvanow.com | The Daily Times: "For the second year, Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services in Berlin will offer a six-week program for fourth- through sixth-graders to teach them how to cope with bullying, something WYFCS staff say is an issue local students face."

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How To Block Someone on YouTube

How To Block Someone on YouTube: "Learn how to block users who post inappropriate comments on your child’s YouTube videos."

Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying: "Cyberbullying is just what it sounds like - bullying through Internet applications and technologies such as instant messaging (IM), social networking sites, and cell phones. It can start easily—with a rumor, a photo, or a forwarded message—and just as easily spiral out of control. An embarrassing video posted to a social networking site by someone in Kansas tonight may be watched by someone in Japan tomorrow. Cyberbullying victims may be targeted anywhere, at any time."

Five myths about bullying

Five myths about bullying: "From schoolyards to workplaces and now to cyberspace as well, it seems that bullies are everywhere. New efforts to stop them and to help victims cope - such as the 'It Gets Better' campaign - are gaining attention and popularity, but are they the best ways to protect kids and others from the worst forms of bullying? For them to have a fighting chance, let's first dispense with a few popular fallacies about getting picked on in America."