Can you answer the question, “What is Cyberbullying?” In nearly three years of presenting my program reACT to Bullying, no other issue causes as much concern among school administrators as cyberbullying. No matter what school I’m visiting, I see educators produce the same disgusted exhale… Read More
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Social Media Used for Good: Friends of NDHS
It’s shown me how a little kindness can really spread. – Adrienne It really showed me what our school is capable of. I’m really proud of our school. – Megan Those quotes come from two high school sophomores, and you might not guess the tool… Read More
High-Five Friday – A Great Way to Spread Kindness
I talk a lot about kindness when I visit schools. In fact, it’s one of the central points I make when I present reACT to Bullying: the opposite of bullying is kindness. An easy way for kids to find a connection and promote kindness is… Read More
How to Help a Child Being Bullied
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
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