Archive for December, 2010

Stop Bullying by Your Kid’s Temper Tantrums

Monday, December 20th, 2010

‘Tis the holiday season and kids’ expectations are high.  They want what they want and they want it now! We may want to draw new lines, cutting back because of the economy or because we’re just tired of their whining and complaining or because we think they’re on the path to become spoiled brats.  But [...]

Stop Domestic Violence and Bullying

Monday, December 13th, 2010

In their New York Times column, “From Dangerous Home to Safe House,” Amelia Duchon-Voyles, with Liz Welch, describes how Amilia helped a woman and child escape from a bullying and domestic violence situation.  They also described the mother’s progress toward standing up to her batterer and to establishing a steady life for her and her [...]

More Bullies in Public or Private Schools?

Monday, December 6th, 2010

In his New York Times Op-Ed column, Charles M. Blow reported on the experience of his three children and the results of a study conducted by the Josephson Institute Center for Youth Ethics, which interviewed more than 43,000 high school students.  He reports that the study showed: “Boys who went to private religious schools were [...]