Archive for October, 2009

Effective Laws can Stop Cyber Bullying, Harassment and Abuse

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Missouri has responded effectively to cyber bullying via web sites and text messaging; has your state?
After the Lori Drew case in Missouri, in which a MySpace account was used to bully 13-year old Megan Meier, who committed suicide, Missouri legislators passed laws criminalizing cyber-bullying, harassment and abuse, and schools created zero-tolerance policies.  School authorities and […]

Stop Workplace Moaning, Groaning, Whining and Negativity

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

In this recession, lots of specific problems crop up that we moan and groan about.  But habitual whiners and complainers want us to wallow in their negativity even in the best of times.  In her article in the Financial Times, “Office moaners are something to groan about,” Emma Jacobs points out that habitual complainers can […]

If Demi Lovato and Miley Cyrus can be bullied, how can your daughter stop school bullies?

Sunday, October 11th, 2009

As reported in the Huffington Post, to focus attention on National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week, Disney star Demi Lovato has gone public.  She was bullied so much in school that she and her parents chose to do home schooling rather than face the bullies at school.  Her story follows Miley Cyrus telling of being bullied, […]

Stop Bullies: Will Knowing Why Bullies Keep Abusing Us Help Us Stop Them?

Sunday, October 4th, 2009

One of the questions I’m most often asked is, “Why Do Bullies Keep Abusing Us?”
I hear that from:

Kids who want to stop bullies and cvber bullies at school.
Adults who want to stop bullying in their love lives or in relationships with their siblings, parents and friends.
Adults who don’t understand why their teenagers are so demanding, […]