What’s the most common advice given to help a child who’s being bullied? “Go punch the bully in the mouth.” “Just act like it’s not bothering you.” You might have said one or both of these two things to a bullied child. Maybe you got… Read More
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Kindness is Free
After presenting to a handful of schools, I was left with a nagging question — was it possible to proactively affect bullying? Working to improve school culture often hinges on a central goal: to reduce bullying. Far from being merely a behavioral issue, bullying also… Read More
“Drown Out Your Bully” – My Story of Being Bullied
His name was Brian. The nickname he called me during my freshman and sophomore years had to do with my weight. But I won’t directly quote his name for me. It’s too offensive. Too painful … still. This is my story of being bullied and… Read More
The Hidden Third Benefit of a Buddy Bench
It’s likely you’ve heard of the “buddy bench” – it’s a popular concept at schools across the nation. In fact, many schools that I’ve visited during my reACT to Bullying presentation have some version of this concept. The bench is introduced, and rules are established for its… Read More
What are Signs of Bullying?
In books and movies, the school bully is a stock character, instantly recognizable to anyone who has ever been a student. Some are physically bigger than the rest of their classmates, while others occupy the higher levels of a school’s social strata. These characters are… Read More
reACT to Bullying joins Motivating Systems
Two Evansville-Based Companies Merge to Promote Positive School Behavior on a National Scale Evansville, IN – Evansville-based reACT to Bullying has merged with Motivating Systems, LLC to bring its bullying prevention message to a nationwide audience. Matt Hart, founder of reACT to Bullying, announced the… Read More