Book Review - Say No to Bullying

About the Book
Bullies come in all shapes, sizes, and ages. Just as varied are the different forms of bullying, which can range from familiar playground teasing to cyberbullying to dangerous physical actions. In Say No to Bullying, Louise Spilsbury tackles this sensitive topic in a format especially for kids. Inside this engaging, illustrated book she covers:

• The basics of bullying, from the signs to the different types
• The reasons people bully, including guidance for kids who bully others
• How to deal with and prevent bullying and getting help to make it stop
• What to do when adults are bullies

Illustrator, Mike Gordon's engaging images convey the body language and emotion needed for this sensitive topic. Chapters include featured facts about bullying, tips for kids on keeping safe, and advice for boosting confidence and self-esteem. A quiz at the end of the book tests what kids have learned. Also includes a list of books, hotlines, and websites where kids can get more help and advice.



My Take on the Book
This was a full spectrum book that explores all aspects of bullying and how to deal with this personally. Written especially for kids, I loved the language and how it allows the child to see the different types of bullying and how to deal with this and who can help. I appreciated the different "tips" shared in the book as they were practical and relevant for any child reading this. On top of this, the book is a great resource for any family, but also for any teacher as the messages shared in this are so important for all kids to understand and take to heart! This is an important book with valuable resources shared throughout the book. It is an important read and one I would highly recommend for all to read together!


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The Bullying Academy Teaches Kids Their Other ABCs: Anti-Bullying Curriculum

These days, it's not enough to learn reading, writing and arithmetic, as  1 out of 4 kids are bullied in person and 43%  have been bullied while online.  Now that schools are mandated to address this alarming epidemic, Tommy Walser, a 23 year-old lNew York University Law School student from Florida, is leading the charge.  He is the founder of The Bullying Academy (www.bullyingacademy.com), a free online resource quickly becoming the leading web-based, interactive program designed to help parents, students and teachers deal with the dangers associated with bullying and cyberbullying.  

The Bullying Academy provides a professionally developed curriculum and grade appropriate content that engages students through quizzes and games. It also provides information specifically developed for educators and parents.  Since it is web-based, it provides immediate access from any computer, and if students score at least 40%, they are rewarded with a diploma. Furthermore, schools are provided with data reports for each student that identifies how well he/she scored in specific categories. Data reports are also available by class, school or district and proof of compliance with statutory requirements for bullying prevention programs are also provided.

According to Tommy, “One of our main goals is to reach school superintendents, principals, teachers, and of course parents to let them know that The Bullying Academy is a wonderful teaching tool that they can get at no cost.”


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Protect our kids: Parents, Foundation host National Cyberbully Day Sunday March 6; live streaming

Recent studies show that one in every three kids will be cyberbullied.  That is why the Where Our Kids Matter Foundation is hosting a town hall meeting in Chagrin Falls, OH at the Chagrin Falls Town Hall Sunday, March 6 from 4pm-5pm at 83 N. Main St., Chagrin Falls, Ohio to provide solutions to families to help protect children. Where Our Kids Matter Foundation is a resource for parents to help protect and educate themselves on the dangers of “the cloud”, a term used for accessing things online remotely. This event will mark the first National Day of Cyberbully Awareness, co-sponsored by Project Love/Purple America. Project Love/Purple America is a 16-year old Cleveland-based charity dedicated to helping build kindness, caring and respect in the lives of children.

The panel will be comprised of eight individuals representing eight "points of life" in a child's life (family, school, government, media, etc.)  including Mark Pollock (Author of the soon-to-be-released Generation "Friend Me" which is about the dangers of cyberbulling and co-founder of the Where Our Kids Matter Foundation), Mayor Tom Brick, Pastor Chris Fisher (who led the funeral ceremony for a local teen who recently committed suicide due to cyberbullying), school administrators and more.  The event has gained endorsement of the National Education Association (NEA).

The event will be live video simulcast on www.LiveStream.com/cyberbullyday in 19 cities - and counting.  Everyone is free to join via the live stream.

For more information you can text Bully to 90210 or visit www.cyberbullyday.com.

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