P.S. 22 Is a Reminder that Childhood Should Be About Joy
What does listening to kids sing have to do with October’s Bullying Prevention Awareness Month? Everything. Every child should be concentrating on their talents and sharing their childhood joy. It’s when they’re not allowed to feel free and express themselves that we should start worrying. Here’s a 3 minute reminder of what childhood really looks […]
The Bully Project
Some are Waiting for Superman. I’m waiting for The Bully Project. Award-winning filmmaker Lee Hirsch’s The Bully Project is a labor of love and promises to expose the true nature of bullying. Lee, and co-producer Cynthia Lowen, had unprecedented full access to the schools in Sioux City, Iowa and have travelled the country following stories […]
John Halligan: Telling Ryan’s Story to Save Kids from Bullying
John Halligan knows all too well what the parents of Tyler Clementi, Asher Brown, Seth Walsh and Phoebe Princes are going through now. And astoundingly that’s just to name a few of the children that have recently taken their own lives after being bullied off and online. John was there almost seven years ago to […]
First Tangled Ball Award Ever Goes To…Stan Davis!
Stan Davis deserves an award just for the title of his first book alone: Schools Where Everyone Belongs. Isn’t that a beautiful concept? As a resource for schools, this book, co-authored with his daughter Julia, does not disappoint. It’s hopeful and compassionate at the same time realistic and thoughtful. It gets to the heart of […]
Who’s Making A Difference…and Why?
One more day until October’s Bullying Prevention Awareness Month…and the beginning of Tangled Ball’s month long shout out to people stepping up. On each of the 31 days, Tangled Ball will feature an expert in the field whose work benefits parents, schools and most importantly, kids. There are great experts out there doing fantastic work. […]
Raising Champions
If you’re a college football fan, you know that at a certain midwest university it’s tradition for the players to hit this sign before they run onto the field. These words and this tradition reminds players to be their best. Show leadership on the field. Take your team to victory. That type of leadership doesn’t […]
Parent Teacher Partnerships are Key to Bullying Prevention
When Parents Are Pushed to Protect Their Bullied Young
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy By now, almost everyone has seen this story. If you’ve ever had a child bullied, it’s hard not to sympathize with Mr. James Jones. His lack of self restraint is hard to watch and not the way to handle things, but the raw […]
Emotional Weight of Bullying on Overweight Kids
Here’s something to pay attention to for a variety of reasons. Kids who are overweight have long term emotional scars from the teasing, bullying and downright abuse of their peers. That’s a total bummer for kids with extra pounds. Physical AND mental health are at risk. It’s also a total bummer for parents who worry […]
ONE and ZERO: A Perfect 10 in Bullying Prevention
But overall he liked being Blue…except when he was with Red. One, by award-winning author Kathryn Otoshi, is brilliant. Although it’s a children’s book, it’s message is ageless. When it comes to making a bully stop… Sometimes it just takes One. Part of it’s genius is that it never says bully. It never says target…or […]
