Bullied : what every parent, teacher, and kid needs to know about ending the cycle of fear
(Book)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The author of this book became an unexpected voice for the antibullying movement after her blog post about her daughter Katie's bullying experience went viral and an online community of support generated international attention. Her first-grade daughter, Katie, was roundly bullied for having what was considered a gender-inappropriate Star Wars thermos. And here, she offers concrete advice on dealing with bullying, something one in five teens say they have experienced in the last year. She brings together the expertise of leading authorities with the candid accounts of families dealing firsthand with peer victimization to present proven strategies and concrete tools for teaching children how to speak up and carry themselves with confidence; call each other out on cruelty; resolve conflict; cope with teasing, taunting, physical abuse, and cyberbullying; and be smart consumers of technology and media. As a mother, she calls on us all, including families, schools, communities, retailers, celebrities, and media, to fiercely examine our own stereotypes and embrace our joint responsibility for creating a culture of acceptance and respect.

2013 Gold Winner National Parenting Publications Award