Bullying Myths Myth #1 – “Children have got to learn to stand up for themselves.” Reality – Children who get up the courage to report bullying are saying they’ve tried and can’t cope with the situation on their own. In addition to offering support, teach them problem solving and assertiveness skills to help them…
Category Archives: Bullying
The POWER of the BY-STANDER
We all hear about the two most obvious players when it comes to who is involved in bullying; the BULLY and the TARGET. The group that is equally part of the bullying equation is the group know as the BY-STANDERS. The By-standers play a vital role as they have the power to either allow the…
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Bullying Basics
When we asked a classroom of grade 6 students “what is bullying?”, they had no difficulty telling us what what it is, what it feels like and how it affects them. Given the categories, here is what they came up with: Verbal bullying – name-calling, sarcasm, teasing, spreading rumours, threatening, making negative references to one’s…
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It’s National Anti-Bullying Week!
November 16th to 20th, people all over Canada are taking a stand against bullying and celebrating this years National Anti-Bullying week theme “Taking Action Together”. Safe Futures Canada understands and lives by the concept of Taking Action Together as we promote our community approach to all issues of safety. We believe that Parents, Kids, Police,…
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Backpacks, Bullies & Cyberspace
For many students, back to school time isn’t just a time for new binders, pencils and clothes. It’s a time for the summer break from bullying, both cyber and physical. Your children may not tell you of their fears about bullying as you prep them for another school year, so it’s up to you to…
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