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“Bully” Movie Is Hard To Watch, But Must Be Seen

Friday, March 30th, 2012
by Rosalind Wiseman

The_Bully_Project_1-1-1024x576 Today the documentary "Bully" opens around the country and I'm asking all parents and educators to go see it. Yes, it's painful to watch and you'll probably get angry. You may cry. There’s been a lot of coverage on bullying recently, but this is... Read More >

Categories: Family Life, Parenting Advice by Rosalind Wiseman

Yes to ‘Bully,’ No to Bullies

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012
by familycircle

Alex Libby in Bully Guest blogger Shawn Marie Edgington on the new documentary Bully. There’s nothing more urgent in today’s schools than bullying, and there’s a must-see documentary premiering in select theaters on March 30th that powerfully speaks to the growing epidemic titled Bully. Bully tells the gut-wrenching stories of several... Read More >

Categories: Entertainment, Parenting Teens & Tweens, School

Watch Cartoon Network’s New Documentary on Bullying with Your Kids

Thursday, March 15th, 2012
by Rosalind Wiseman

Speak Up_small Have you been looking for a good way to start a conversation about bullying with your child? This Sunday, March 18, make it a family event to watch Cartoon Network’s new documentary film on bullying, called Speak Up. I’m so proud to tell you about this... Read More >

Categories: Columns, Family Life, Parenting Advice by Rosalind Wiseman, Parenting Teens & Tweens

It’s Never Ok to Say Gay When You Really Mean Stupid

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
by Rosalind Wiseman

It’s Never Ok to Say Gay When You Really Mean Stupid Imagine you’re driving carpool. Your child is sitting shotgun, constantly scanning the radio for everyone’s perfect song. The other three kids are rehashing their day. Everything is good until you hear one of the boys say to another, “Dude, you better improve your basketball skills! Do you have... Read More >

Categories: Parenting Advice by Rosalind Wiseman, Parenting Teens & Tweens

What Should You Do If Your Child Is Bullied by Your Friend’s Child?

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
by Rosalind Wiseman

When bullying happens between kids we often forget that parents face their own challenges about how to handle the problem. Things get even more tricky if you're the parent of the target and you are friends with the parent of the bully. There's lot of reasons why but here are a few. You may have known the bully since they were little and know... Read More >

Categories: Columns, Family Life, Parenting Advice by Rosalind Wiseman