With so many of us parents of school-aged kids, we were surprised that we didn’t realize just how big the impact of bullying can be. According to the National Crime Prevention Council, about 160,000 kids won’t go to school each day for fear of being bullied.
To us, that’s about 160,000 too many.
So we’re happy to share these amazing resources to help families who might be dealing with this in their own lives.
1. The Bully Project
The Bully Project is an important independent film turned non-profit initiative to help kids and families across the USA who are coping with bullying throughout the school year. Whether online, on their phones, on the bus, at home, or on the streets of their towns. Their website is full of great resources and links, and is a smart place to start.
2. StopBullying.Gov
These helpful websites provides information on both bullying and cyberbullying just for parents. You’ll find a series of bullying webisodes on StopBullying.Gov that I like a lot. They address myriad bullying issues in a way that kids, even young ones, can understand.
3. GirlsHealth
You’ll want to be sure to bookmark the Bullying page at GirlsHealth.gov, which features an extensive collection of online articles, publications, and websites related to the topic.
4. Pacer’s National Bullying Prevention Center
If you feel compelled to take action against bullying, you’ll find so many helpful ways to spread awareness through the National Bullying Prevention Center website at pacer.org. I love the idea of their Kids Against Bullying Puppet Show, which allows schools to purchase puppets and scripts that help teach kids about bullying prevention. If you happen to live in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, you can even ask them for a school visit.
5. Welcoming Schools
A project of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Welcoming Schools encourages schools to take a proactive approach to ending bullying in connecting with a dedicated consultant to help plan and implement specific programs and events to support families. With a focus on family diversity, their “What Do You Know” film is an excellent starting point for discussion with your own kids about gender and familial differences.
Hi there, just read your post. The article shows some great sites for starters. I am a Youth Speaker and work with at risk kids and their parents daily so appreciate it whenever I see content like this available for parents looking for help.
I’d also like to offer some resources that I use that are incredible services for your readers. All of course are non-profit.
Suicide Prevention
Suicide.org
If you’re concerned someone you know, is suicidal please go to this page right now. They can help.
State Law & Initiatives
BullyPolice.org
A Watch-dog Organization – Advocating for Bullied Children & Reporting on State Anti Bullying Laws. These folks are tops. Download law templates to assist your local representative, school super and PTOs. Lots of resources here to help people who want cruelty free schools.
Their Anti-Bullying policy is a ‘must have’. It’s an ideal resource to present to your school board or superintendent. Do not settle for a district that simply has a “Code of conduct” of some sort. There needs to be an accountability measure in place. Demand it.
Special Needs
Ability Path.org
Support for parents of children with special needs. This group segment has the highest rate of victimization, very sad. No site that speaks about bully prevention should be without links to resources for parents of children with special needs who are being bullied.
All my best, Adam Mitchell
TheKidsAreUnited.com
Hi there, just read your post. The article shows some great sites for starters. I am a Youth Speaker and work with at risk kids and their parents daily so appreciate it whenever I see content like this available for parents looking for help.
I’d also like to offer some resources that I use that are incredible services for your readers. All of course are non-profit.
Suicide Prevention
Suicide.org
If you’re concerned someone you know, is suicidal please go to this page right now. They can help.
State Law & Initiatives
BullyPolice.org
A Watch-dog Organization – Advocating for Bullied Children & Reporting on State Anti Bullying Laws. These folks are tops. Download law templates to assist your local representative, school super and PTOs. Lots of resources here to help people who want cruelty free schools.
Their Anti-Bullying policy is a ‘must have’. It’s an ideal resource to present to your school board or superintendent. Do not settle for a district that simply has a “Code of conduct” of some sort. There needs to be an accountability measure in place. Demand it.
Special Needs
Ability Path.org
Support for parents of children with special needs. This group segment has the highest rate of victimization, very sad. No site that speaks about bully prevention should be without links to resources for parents of children with special needs who are being bullied.
All my best, Adam Mitchell
TheKidsAreUnited.com