Strict Laws, Harsh Punishments
Posted by admin on Nov 2, 2011 in Anti-Bullying Laws, Bullying Advice, Bullying Articles | 0 comments
Aristotle said, “No government, no matter how good, can make its citizens morally virtuous”.
Its as true today as it was 2,500 years ago. A notable feature about us humans is that we have a tough time learning from our mistakes. Societies never learn. The mainstream anti-bullying movement...
Bullying and Empathy
Do bullies actually lack the ability to identify and experience the feelings of others? Conventional wisdom asserts that bullies have a diminished ability to feel empathy. A recent study put that theory to the test. (“Bullying and Empathy: A Short-Term Longitudinal Investigation” Stavrinides,...How’s Your Summer Going?
How’s your summer going? Have you had some cookouts? Have you gotten to the beach, or splashed around in a pool or at least done a running belly-dive on a Slip N Slide? Have you played Frisbee in the park? Gone for a long bike ride in the cool of the evening? Gone to any festivals or fairs? ...Summer Bullies
During the school year, bullies were on the bus, in the lunch room, the locker room, and the classroom. Now summer is here. The kids who were being bullied finally get a break, right? Wrong. Aggressive, predatory kids don’t vanish when the last bell sounds. If anything, less structure and...How A New Attitude Can Help Stop Bullying
More than ever, there seems to be an increase in the number of news stories about kids bullying each other- sometimes to the point of suicide. What isn’t reported are the ways to stop peer cruelty. The first step to stopping bullying is to recognize the signs in your child that may indicate whether...Bullying In The Girl Scouts
From Ann Arbor.Com The Scouts are a fine organization. They not only help build excellent social skills, but they encourage the development of virtuous personal attributes. The Girl Scouts of Michigan has even taken steps to eliminate bullying within their ranks. And kudos to them; the leadership...