The Blog
Untangling one string at a time, one topic at a time.
Alex from The Bully Project: “Some Kids Get Enjoyment from Seeing Other Kids Hurt.”
If you saw Alex Perry in the school hallway, you might not guess that this is what she was thinking. There are many kids like
Bullying: “Upstanders” are the Heroes
Recently, I was at the opening remarks for the CSEE (Center for Social and Emotional Education) Summer Institute. (By the way, any organization whose whole
“What We All Want In Life Is A Shot”: Bullying and Special Needs
Every parent wants to see their kid hit it out of the park — just once. For Jason McElwain, it was dunking 3 pointers. “Hitting
The Bully Project: Alex
When I get a little tired and think, “Why did I decide to take on bullying? This is too big and too hard. My career
Kids with Asperger’s More Likely to Be Bullied
According to keynote remarks by Kevin Jennings, director of Department of Education’s Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools, at the CSEE Institute yesterday, kids
How Did Your Parent Turn Your Worst Day Into Your “Best Day”?
Hard to believe that Taylor had friend issues. Did her mom know at the time how big of a help she was? Whether you were
Bullying: If You Could Be Honest With Other Parents…
Parents have a HUGE role in raising non bullies; protecting their children from long term bullying; and standing up for other people’s children. The elephant
Bullying: My Name is Alex…
Currently in production, The Bully Project is the first feature documentary film about bullying. Bullying numbers are big: over 5 million kids per year get
It’s a Good Time to Talk to your School About Next Year’s plans for Bullying Prevention
Some schools around the country are already out for the year. In the East, where I live, they only have a couple of more days