Every second in the U.S., someone is being bullied. It happens to adults, children, co-workers, friends, parents, fellow students and even elderly people. Bullying doesn’t discriminate against age, race, gender, physical appearance or status. It can happen anywhere — school, work, at home or on the streets. With technology, bullying has become easier than ever  [ Read More ]

Parents of preteens know the dismay that comes with this image: kids flopped on the couch for stretches of time, silent and mesmerized by smartphones. Maybe it’s Snapchat, maybe its Facebook or Instagram — but they scroll and scroll, oblivious to an outside world that beckons with all things tangible and sunny: a pool, a  [ Read More ]

A new study says that poor parenting – or too much parenting – can increase the risk of a child being bullied by his peers. Child abuse, neglect, or overprotection by parents can increase the risk a child will be bullied, according to research published today in Child Abuse & Neglect. Researchers at the University  [ Read More ]