tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29318485491978158552024-03-19T00:31:01.044-04:00Mike Bogdanski's ANTI Bully BlogHe has been called America's ANTI bully! Assemblies and workshops for students, teachers and parents.Mike Bogdanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00500139961403686240noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931848549197815855.post-68403106670870414842024-01-08T15:44:00.024-05:002024-01-10T10:22:24.350-05:00Empowering Strategies for Kids Bullied on the Bus<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLo0bHyvlbVrad3ARp98iwlQZ9wLvabZiG3aF-4TMjqyAFG2VIeDUnEMqSjuc-uZJ_km70oO79pigKIAfmW2ZzgNJIIJtmsBpiCk8l46D0tUr-L5o4tDFelaURPaLKzn-ZMwJ6GbJiDse58uWhmRxo7Tp2md0cvwBZEUqBl35M1N-DINCcl9cpybipmxU/s624/Bullying-Bus-624x467.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="467" data-original-width="624" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLo0bHyvlbVrad3ARp98iwlQZ9wLvabZiG3aF-4TMjqyAFG2VIeDUnEMqSjuc-uZJ_km70oO79pigKIAfmW2ZzgNJIIJtmsBpiCk8l46D0tUr-L5o4tDFelaURPaLKzn-ZMwJ6GbJiDse58uWhmRxo7Tp2md0cvwBZEUqBl35M1N-DINCcl9cpybipmxU/w320-h239/Bullying-Bus-624x467.jpg" width="320" /></a><span id="docs-internal-guid-fe4f9f04-7fff-17e5-bd15-0966b30d7c05"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; 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font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-1921256c-f3f3-9fa8-02ef-b12cc4a18629" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 15pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" id="docs-internal-guid-1921256c-f3f3-9fa8-02ef-b12cc4a18629" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 15pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Empowering Strategies for Kids Bullied on the Bus</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 15pt; margin-top: 15pt;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A five-year-old we know often complains of being bullied and harassed on the bus along with other children. The bullies on a school bus have a captive audience, including a driver who is focused on the road. I have a few tips for dealing with bullying on the school bus.</span><span style="color: #212121; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Now that your child is in a contained environment with a ride that can last up to 30 minutes and longer, with very little supervision, you can see why buses are one of the top places where bullying takes place. </span><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Being bullied on the school bus is a scary experience for children, impacting their emotional well-being and overall school experience. To help empower kids facing this challenge, here are four effective strategies they can employ:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Confidence Building:</span></p><ol style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="color: #374151; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 30pt; margin-top: 30pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">One of the most powerful weapons against bullying is self-confidence. Encourage your child when entering the bus to stand tall, make eye contact, and project confidence. Bullies often target those they perceive as vulnerable, and a confident demeanor can deter potential aggressors. Over sixty percent of communication is nonverbal and, practicing assertive body language, and having a warrior face (if needed) can help your child feel more in control and less susceptible to intimidation. Like any other skill, this needs rehearsal as a tool against bullies who are looking to make intimidation their game. Even small people can have a “you can’t defeat me” attitude. </span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Establish Support Networks:</span></p><ol start="2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="color: #374151; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 30pt; margin-top: 30pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Creating a support network can significantly help a child facing bullying. Encourage your child to identify friends or peers on the bus who may be experiencing similar challenges. Strength lies in numbers, and having allies can provide emotional support and deter bullies. Many years ago we had a similar situation with a kindergarten karate student. We had a black-belt eighth grader on the same bus who addressed the bullies—no more problems. When a bystander sticks up for a child being bullied, the bullying stops in thirty seconds or less, over 80 percent of the time. </span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 30pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 30pt;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Communication with school staff and teachers ensures that adults know the situation and must intervene appropriately. Telling the bus driver is not being a tattle-tale, it is reporting a breach of school policy. Establishing a sense of teamwork with friends both on the bus and within the school environment reinforces the idea that no one should endure bullying alone and yes sometimes we may need a bodyguard. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Utilize Technological Tools:</span></p><ol start="3" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="color: #374151; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 30pt; margin-top: 30pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Technology can be a powerful ally in combating bullying in the digital age. Encourage older children to use their smartphones (if they are old enough) to discreetly document instances of bullying through photos, videos, or voice recordings. This evidence can be crucial when reporting incidents to school authorities, providing concrete proof of the behavior. Additionally, there are various safety apps available that allow children to send distress signals or share their location with trusted contacts in real-time. These tools can empower kids to take control of their safety and find help when needed.</span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Develop Conflict Resolution Skills:</span></p><ol start="4" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="color: #374151; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 30pt; margin-top: 30pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teaching children effective conflict resolution skills equips them to handle bullying situations with poise and intelligence. Encourage your child to practice assertive communication, express their feelings, and set boundaries calmly. Role-playing scenarios and teaching a child to remain calm with long slow breaths are helpful. Saying “back away” with a strong voice and good eye contact is the million-dollar defense. Rehearsing this with your children will make them feel more prepared and confident in addressing bullying situations. Also, teaching empathy to your child, allows them to be an upstander instead of a bystander fosters a “no bullying” community, and promotes a positive and inclusive environment on the bus.</span></p></li></ol><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 15pt; margin-top: 15pt;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Encourage your child to practice positive self-talk. Make sure they know they have your support and that you are always available to listen. Finally, remind them that they are strong and can stand up for themselves if needed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 15pt;"><span style="color: #374151; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">By implementing these strategies, children can develop the resilience and skills needed to navigate the challenges of being bullied or watching bullying on the bus. Empowering them to build confidence, establish support networks, leverage technology responsibly, and develop conflict resolution skills will contribute to a safer and more positive school bus experience. There is no easy solution to this problem.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 15pt; margin-top: 15pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #374151; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Mike Bogdanski </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 15pt; margin-top: 15pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #374151; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">America’s Anti-bully</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 15pt; margin-top: 15pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #374151; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 15pt; margin-top: 15pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #374151; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 15pt; margin-top: 15pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #374151; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 15pt; margin-top: 15pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #374151; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 15pt; margin-top: 15pt;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #374151; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></div>Mike Bogdanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07692882222913570311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931848549197815855.post-25360045159078128772023-08-17T10:58:00.003-04:002023-08-17T10:58:19.221-04:00Four Steps to Bully-Proof Your Child This September<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilJIR8OBMGhAb5Fe1C-NReLi1blxWoPph29Ql1bwNPE5-pxWuZzlZKasQNue2_X4pqdKNA8ixye2RbFNzJoF2wFDnHzRbeX1xFAUgzMcuUJm2b-OMxA1zmaqO2YSidVo22zkm2rVMnhaY1z5xVvGyqAnperdz102AM7XurRux4o3iYuX5_gbKNau_pouc/s1000/IMG_2051.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="666" data-original-width="1000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilJIR8OBMGhAb5Fe1C-NReLi1blxWoPph29Ql1bwNPE5-pxWuZzlZKasQNue2_X4pqdKNA8ixye2RbFNzJoF2wFDnHzRbeX1xFAUgzMcuUJm2b-OMxA1zmaqO2YSidVo22zkm2rVMnhaY1z5xVvGyqAnperdz102AM7XurRux4o3iYuX5_gbKNau_pouc/s320/IMG_2051.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As the back-to-school season approaches, parents naturally want to ensure their children have a safe and positive experience at school. Bullying remains a concerning issue, but taking proactive steps can help safeguard your child from these types of incidents. Here are four essential steps to help "bully-proof" your child as they head back to school this September.</span></p><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" /><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Open Communication: Start by encouraging an open line of communication with your child. Encourage them to share their thoughts, feelings, and concerns about school. Regular conversations can provide insight into their social interactions and alert you to any potential issues. By building a strong foundation of trust, your child will be more likely to confide in you if they encounter bullying. Make sure to teach them to identify the three types of bullying, physical, verbal, and social (exclusion) bullying.</span></p><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" /><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teach Confidence and Assertiveness: Confidence is a powerful tool against bullying. Help your child develop a strong sense of self-worth and teach them how to assertively communicate their boundaries. Role-playing scenarios can help them practice responding confidently to teasing or intimidation, which can deter and deflect bullies from targeting them. They only need one scripted sentence that they can practice over and over again, a strong ”Back away!” really does the trick. This needs to be combined with good eye contact and an assertive posture. Confident kids don’t get picked on.</span></p><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" /><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Educate About Empathy: Empathy is a key aspect of preventing bullying. Teach your child to understand the feelings and perspectives of others. This can help them develop compassion and avoid becoming a bully themselves. Encouraging empathy creates a more inclusive and supportive school environment. Please teach them to stick up for others.</span></p><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" /><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Build a Support Network: Encourage your child to establish connections with peers who share their interests and values. A solid support network of friends can offer protection against bullies and provide a sense of belonging. Teamwork makes the dream work. Even if they just have one other friend they can depend on each other for support. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Additionally, maintain strong communication with your child's teachers and school staff to stay informed about any potential issues.</span></p><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" /><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In conclusion, creating a safe and bully-free school experience for your child requires a proactive approach. By encouraging open communication, teaching confidence and empathy, and building a strong support network, you empower your child to handle difficult situations and foster a positive school environment. This September, let's work together to equip our children with the tools they need to thrive socially and emotionally throughout the school year.</span></p><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" /><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Take the advice of someone who was painfully shy. Martial arts training built my confidence exponentially.</span></p><br style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" /><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mike Bogdanski</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mike is an anti-bully activist and karate Grandmaster </span></p>Mike Bogdanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07692882222913570311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931848549197815855.post-56267931928510640232023-03-13T17:04:00.002-04:002023-03-13T17:04:14.467-04:00Telling is not tattling<p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggwxubZaXckAGMdOKmlKQjnBNKVyfw03KiPOKZpCKsamXdq2By3HwIOXIwtw87LVYTxJfXF3JZTVgFqlpj5nfG--swpi_UwFl8JLh7c0OEtZ8LQz9Fwx4p8OlqwjPQgXnDyeyprSFQ0Y4LNzQvGUqMW9QXd4s5-0wrBL1ltxrPPp6U-9GIdbpvOfRR/s300/Tattling-300x204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="204" data-original-width="300" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggwxubZaXckAGMdOKmlKQjnBNKVyfw03KiPOKZpCKsamXdq2By3HwIOXIwtw87LVYTxJfXF3JZTVgFqlpj5nfG--swpi_UwFl8JLh7c0OEtZ8LQz9Fwx4p8OlqwjPQgXnDyeyprSFQ0Y4LNzQvGUqMW9QXd4s5-0wrBL1ltxrPPp6U-9GIdbpvOfRR/s1600/Tattling-300x204.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">Telling is not tattling.</span></b></p><p data-private="redact" data-wt-guid="6ab62971-0920-4096-823c-8723ddd4e4c0"></p><p data-private="redact" data-wt-guid="5aa4b236-f8dd-411a-94df-9bd9cf390201">You have heard it so many <wt-ignore source="wt-feature-result" uuid="9ca70aeb-fce2-4808-b6ae-40c9d672fa49">times:</wt-ignore> “Don’t be a tattle tale!”</p><p data-private="redact" data-wt-guid="eb1fec29-367c-456e-b57e-5fc2c923aab6"></p><p data-private="redact" data-wt-guid="e7711134-fd80-43d6-afbe-9f8127c1c0b5">As children grow they learn the rules of <wt-ignore source="wt-feature-result" uuid="fa0b6661-2681-494e-b627-16ea2f4eff4c">everyday</wt-ignore> <wt-ignore source="wt-feature-result" uuid="69f20ea4-edce-41ed-9e56-094c065678f5">life. They</wt-ignore> know that following the rules gives them good results <wt-ignore source="wt-feature-result" uuid="0de26a66-2821-459b-8397-f60003eee045">from</wt-ignore> their parents and <wt-ignore source="wt-feature-result" uuid="a9b5e985-322c-473d-83be-01dce14c838b">peers. It</wt-ignore> becomes natural for a child <span class="issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest" data-issueid="917d761b-c05e-4a55-ac9f-e14906848f99" data-testid="issue-underline:(and adults) to pay">(and even us adults) to call</span> attention to perceived <wt-ignore source="wt-feature-result" uuid="663924d4-a7da-49a0-8a52-432c2d21edc2">rule-breakers. Strangely</wt-ignore> enough, somewhere along our parent and child development, we learn <wt-ignore source="wt-feature-result" uuid="daa945d2-bb91-4fe2-b976-b625c902d2ef">that “do</wt-ignore> not tattle” was <span class="issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest" data-issueid="5f447aa2-647f-4165-bb1e-e23f0a7450c7" data-testid="issue-underline:a wise">a good</span> motto for many.</p><p data-private="redact" data-wt-guid="c470d5e8-f17b-476f-b188-3a26eb08b5d1">Adults often believe that <span class="issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest" data-issueid="373b1a8f-6f2a-415c-a364-f666da8a8c32" data-testid="issue-underline:titling">tattling</span> can be three things. </p><ol class="list-decimal px-8"><li><p data-private="redact" data-wt-guid="da0903d4-1896-488e-9bf0-9d79eee0ff37"> A bid for attention.</p></li><li><p data-private="redact" data-wt-guid="ac7386ac-967e-4821-a1c5-5b750099c54c">It’s a way to get another child <span class="issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-error-light hover:bg-error-lightest" data-issueid="725c9416-eb59-4951-aafa-1cf5be798f6e" data-testid="issue-underline:into">in</span> trouble.</p></li><li><p data-private="redact" data-wt-guid="5ae44eae-8444-4af8-b2c2-2e42c04ec9ca">A way to correct a child’s behavior.<br /></p></li></ol><p data-private="redact" data-wt-guid="0c601952-ca7a-4b98-889d-e76898084133"><span class="issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-error-light hover:bg-error-lightest" data-issueid="5185d7b5-6c6c-4a02-bcf1-5b025d938811" data-testid="issue-underline:It"> It</span> is <wt-ignore source="wt-feature-result" uuid="0cc0cccb-403d-42e6-bcbd-41f055b9566a">critical</wt-ignore> to interpret tattling versus telling so that children will confide in a teacher or parent about what they are witnessing.</p><p data-private="redact" data-wt-guid="6af5f5f5-e2a8-4369-b422-67b4ff028d2e"><br /></p><p data-private="redact" data-wt-guid="ec70b902-5c20-41a8-9595-834c99a21c72">When students <span class="issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-error-light hover:bg-error-lightest" data-issueid="801c9efb-6452-4c96-b963-c3cd6f31ef94" data-testid="issue-underline:tell other">tell on other</span> children, they may have legitimate concerns. Listening to the reason for these concerns and how they affect the situation must be taken seriously, no matter how trivial they seem. Sometimes students do it to gather information, test limits and see if you will enforce the rules. </p><p data-private="redact" data-wt-guid="6c248e13-6304-4f91-9f43-5fef22393f77">The main reason children “tell” is that they don't know how to handle the problem themselves, so they use the only problem-solving technique they know: <wt-ignore source="wt-feature-result" uuid="91255596-3d99-45ef-9063-e39252c092a2">talking to</wt-ignore> an <wt-ignore source="wt-feature-result" uuid="6e993bc7-b805-45b1-971c-14f79e22a766">adult. Some</wt-ignore> children will “tell” for attention and recognition, and want you to notice they are following the <wt-ignore source="wt-feature-result" uuid="e8af1899-e1b3-4e10-8fe4-2181da224758">rules. By</wt-ignore> reporting <span class="issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-primary-light hover:bg-primary-lightest" data-issueid="cd6ec16f-6890-4f3b-ab67-76237cb0eaf3" data-testid="issue-underline:others, they're doing">others they're seeking the support they are doing</span> the right thing. </p><p data-private="redact" data-wt-guid="83f7d3a0-2cb8-457c-aad1-20f19723d3cc">Adults should assume that when a child tells them about a <wt-ignore source="wt-feature-result" uuid="1f66bdf8-da7f-47be-bf86-77b94c1cc2d2">problem,</wt-ignore> it has some critical importance to the child. No matter how small a concern is, an adult should always reward the child for coming <wt-ignore source="wt-feature-result" uuid="a593826f-972f-47d0-aaf2-711e291e39d3">forward. Once</wt-ignore> the telling <wt-ignore source="wt-feature-result" uuid="b69b9fcb-c074-465d-93dd-f4dbb52cc554">has taken place,</wt-ignore> an adult can clarify the topic for the <wt-ignore source="wt-feature-result" uuid="2ac3946d-52fa-4b70-bc40-a4da4332f248">child. Here</wt-ignore> are some ways to help a child <wt-ignore source="wt-feature-result" uuid="d05bb1d9-06d8-44b8-9139-e316ec8f98fb">define "telling".</wt-ignore></p><p data-private="redact" data-wt-guid="290f710f-1045-4eb7-94d5-f54d5094eb59">Assume that the child’s motivations for telling are positive.</p><ul class="list-disc px-8"><li><p data-private="redact" data-wt-guid="c5cfbddf-9c3d-47ec-be8d-30a6cd9b7201"><wt-ignore source="wt-feature-result" uuid="ec84c6c3-6bff-48d3-aa18-eb7176a915cf">Is it necessary for an adult to help the child or can it be resolved on their own?</wt-ignore> </p></li><li><p data-private="redact" data-wt-guid="7910dd55-ffcf-4dec-93c2-df3fc4085d36">Is the reported behavior deliberate or is the <wt-ignore source="wt-feature-result" uuid="e08141e4-f677-47b7-bae0-deea346aa434">inappropriate</wt-ignore> behavior an accident? </p></li><li><p data-private="redact" data-wt-guid="334e5800-7ce3-46df-9e37-e60149583a10"><wt-ignore source="wt-feature-result" uuid="382008eb-4cc6-42aa-909a-d66d84a6afa3">Do you think the offense is dangerous or harmless?</wt-ignore> </p></li><li><p data-private="redact" data-wt-guid="ccd11062-9ab7-44a4-a6a0-63be191ecbc7">Is <wt-ignore source="wt-feature-result" uuid="b82b571a-4c69-4407-8a37-12a5c689a7a7">it a small</wt-ignore> deal or a big deal? </p></li><li><p data-private="redact" data-wt-guid="bae15f1b-99bf-4ba5-82bc-fdb52b045751">Is it done to get someone in trouble <wt-ignore source="wt-feature-result" uuid="7e991f4d-777b-4bb7-a0a1-fe53a28a0f8b">or to keep</wt-ignore> people safe? </p></li><li><p data-private="redact" data-wt-guid="dd68dffc-d163-40bd-97c6-8289c4ffd962">Is someone hurt or might be hurt?</p></li></ul><p data-private="redact" data-wt-guid="82ec863f-c95a-4ef2-bbad-f4045ab08cf8">Tattling has a negative <wt-ignore source="wt-feature-result" uuid="ea535a75-1517-437a-a1f5-61316bbba714">connotation. Telling</wt-ignore> is like witnessing a <wt-ignore source="wt-feature-result" uuid="ec61954b-babf-4f7d-91bb-a81c7037e568">crime. It</wt-ignore> could be as simple as “they took my crayon” to “that man <wt-ignore source="wt-feature-result" uuid="a43074f6-9bd7-47c1-86e1-4e4ce0e71880">instructed</wt-ignore> me to keep a <wt-ignore source="wt-feature-result" uuid="0cb93179-a1e3-46ba-876e-3ef5323fe8e6">secret”. The</wt-ignore> statements need clarification, a rating of urgency, and an expectation of potential <wt-ignore source="wt-feature-result" uuid="d94d630e-6ede-4c81-99be-9d7c5e569faa">harm. You</wt-ignore> always want your kids to “tell” you when they have a problem, large or small.</p><p data-private="redact" data-wt-guid="e8930591-2207-4855-98eb-e06cb2c2aeee"></p><p data-private="redact" data-wt-guid="68695d8e-0379-4dbd-a88c-f09a5c95f40f">Mike Bogdanski is a martial arts <span class="issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-error-light hover:bg-error-lightest" data-issueid="93641a69-6ab4-4235-b835-a23671b2798b" data-testid="issue-underline:grandmaster">Grandmaster</span> and <span class="issue-underline underline text-gray-darkest font-body decoration-2 underline-offset-4 transition decoration-error-light hover:bg-error-lightest" data-issueid="e3a09956-23ea-4d2c-96b0-d6e36358b586" data-testid="issue-underline:anti-bullying">anti-bully</span> activist</p><p data-private="redact" data-wt-guid="aae97340-4a78-421f-bd11-e833c76490d4"></p><p data-private="redact" data-wt-guid="139312a1-1a7d-4789-88d4-a2f1dbc7d422"><br /></p>Mike Bogdanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07692882222913570311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931848549197815855.post-24259726900590095312023-02-25T10:44:00.001-05:002023-02-25T10:44:28.056-05:00Rising to the ocassion.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk7FZ2lX3D9ZXJMvB7XK5xzON6mqZeVRbTGAJ0v6B24prj8KxQrPEVRfEceQDpxw7RcjxvPE58bCSwn7L5OL4U5S5KXo7U7WRkfDriflevZ7175Xe6qrSaFR3XMFbag3GUdE4J2-WBCNr0kPQ5v1lsxg4JVxVISORAmxaYRAbbXzDBVagf2fnqt5Xj/s1066/TIM221226.POY-Final-Cover.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk7FZ2lX3D9ZXJMvB7XK5xzON6mqZeVRbTGAJ0v6B24prj8KxQrPEVRfEceQDpxw7RcjxvPE58bCSwn7L5OL4U5S5KXo7U7WRkfDriflevZ7175Xe6qrSaFR3XMFbag3GUdE4J2-WBCNr0kPQ5v1lsxg4JVxVISORAmxaYRAbbXzDBVagf2fnqt5Xj/s320/TIM221226.POY-Final-Cover.webp" width="240" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Mike Bogdanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07692882222913570311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931848549197815855.post-70166684954146421072023-02-25T10:44:00.000-05:002023-02-25T10:44:13.545-05:00Telling is Not Tattling<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMgorXbjnqjUAmbhWV7nQeGNL4hq_inwN_m8IPnQe8OSQmuvHe9FikI8LnlNJ44IicaYG6yz2IDBhR_61sORzXikX9a1Zjr9GNnxyOTxLlysSIPjwYc57Dbs1DOqNMbkmF-NnjDPCSZ4SAK1EwjEhP7PefkcIvYr3fMC1_4dTN2mvPaOLf4FobcCED/s1024/tattling-vs-telling-scenarios.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMgorXbjnqjUAmbhWV7nQeGNL4hq_inwN_m8IPnQe8OSQmuvHe9FikI8LnlNJ44IicaYG6yz2IDBhR_61sORzXikX9a1Zjr9GNnxyOTxLlysSIPjwYc57Dbs1DOqNMbkmF-NnjDPCSZ4SAK1EwjEhP7PefkcIvYr3fMC1_4dTN2mvPaOLf4FobcCED/w456-h304/tattling-vs-telling-scenarios.png" width="456" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Telling is Not Tattling<br /> <p></p>Mike Bogdanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07692882222913570311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931848549197815855.post-52458865009003407542022-12-20T09:06:00.006-05:002022-12-20T09:08:24.547-05:00<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioVBkElUeweHe4Thc5kGYCZSeGtiuzbg1izPDB3pcr4GAvSHYrAJSkU6ll76X3NOKzXYsJhGfysmyKrmcJz2nC-SU--yvbqJXG0HmZtayT7wT909H2VyLi7duigPfOZNV6jDzDJQHT_Dga6Jq-mFtihcu5pKririNkiPqFOUy4cOImHLkcF6rsVxaC/s2400/child-mental-illness-today-main-190506.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="2400" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioVBkElUeweHe4Thc5kGYCZSeGtiuzbg1izPDB3pcr4GAvSHYrAJSkU6ll76X3NOKzXYsJhGfysmyKrmcJz2nC-SU--yvbqJXG0HmZtayT7wT909H2VyLi7duigPfOZNV6jDzDJQHT_Dga6Jq-mFtihcu5pKririNkiPqFOUy4cOImHLkcF6rsVxaC/s320/child-mental-illness-today-main-190506.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Kids and Mental Health</b></span></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">With the days of being stuck at home</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and attending school on zoom behind us, the mental health of our children is still very important. School is still tough on a good day but nearly impossible on days when kids might be getting bullied.</span></div><p></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-0ded66a5-7fff-47f4-c35b-c1b3bad714c6"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Let’s define bullying so we can assess what we are looking at. Bullying is unwanted aggressive behavior that involves a person with a real or a perceived power imbalance. We can all look back at a time in our lives when we experienced bullying. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Physical bullying is the easiest to see, pushing, shoving, and hitting. Verbal bullying consists of name-calling, threats, and harassment. Social bullying is harder to notice, the rumors, the gossip, and being excluded. Now, it can be compounded by the huge access to technology. Before the days of being digitally connected bullying stopped when kids left school. . Today it follows them everywhere. Texts, social media, online gaming, and anywhere online where kids gather, are opportunities for bullies to seek out targets. Our children need to be taught about these different types of bullying and know they are wrong. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The effects on a child’s mental health can cause feelings of isolation, low self-esteem, anxiety, and severe depression. Being beat up (because it happened to me) can make children suffer from post-traumatic stress syndrome and scar a person for decades. Personally, I remember the bad dreams, the headaches, the stomachaches, and the general fear of leaving the house. The emotional upset is world-changing and does not just go away. Even witnessing bullying can affect the observers and have a detrimental effect on their well-being.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bullying can change a child for a lifetime. If bullied at a young age, while going through different developmental stages, a child can be stuck at a point where they fear anything new. Being bullied leaves footprints of anger on a child’s psyche, creating anger at the bullies and developing self-loathing because they could not stand up for themselves. Thinking thoughts like, why am I so stupid, or so fat, or so ugly affirms to them they deserve to be bullied. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As an instructor of martial arts as well as a former school counselor I recommend a strong emphasis on the mind and body connection. I have preached for decades that with a strong body comes a strong mind. The solution- we need to get our kids moving. The best way is a structured and timed event like a 45-minute karate class or a game of soccer or basketball with a few friends. It does not need to be competitive because then someone needs to lose. The real benefit is the ability to practice a skill that is fun and gets circulation and movement, especially through the brain!</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Let's not allow our kids to wallow in self-pity. Remember, pushing our kids to be successful is not something we do to kids, it is what we do for kids.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mike Bogdanski is a martial arts Grandmaster and holds degrees in psychology and counseling</span></p><br /></span>Mike Bogdanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07692882222913570311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931848549197815855.post-54208249592880397842022-12-13T08:31:00.000-05:002022-12-13T08:31:14.874-05:00Bullying and mental health<p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhViMv-o4dFmYic_QtliaodyMQ5qKGudyN6Z9sfidFrmjlS2eQXSbo2n6src4ANv4cwG1ywNMY-MSRiJ8sN_XfKyZjQH__OnY-hNK59f7uvCIm34TYmlaF-RrKanJELLdoFsJUjOBUEElSnZvqzJO0spAdLcsN53VHf36PxLljTud4Nx-Q_tbD7-tSI/s1280/signs-child-has-mental-health-issue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhViMv-o4dFmYic_QtliaodyMQ5qKGudyN6Z9sfidFrmjlS2eQXSbo2n6src4ANv4cwG1ywNMY-MSRiJ8sN_XfKyZjQH__OnY-hNK59f7uvCIm34TYmlaF-RrKanJELLdoFsJUjOBUEElSnZvqzJO0spAdLcsN53VHf36PxLljTud4Nx-Q_tbD7-tSI/s320/signs-child-has-mental-health-issue.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">With the days of being stuck at home and attending school on zoom behind us, the mental health of our children is still very important. School is still tough on a good day but nearly impossible on days when kids might be getting bullied.</span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-fb8c9f55-7fff-2d10-5c2e-8583a88dca95"><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Let’s define bullying so we can assess what we are looking at. Bullying is unwanted aggressive behavior that involves a person with a real or a perceived power imbalance. We can all look back at a time in our lives when we experienced bullying. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Physical bullying is the easiest to see, pushing, shoving, and hitting. Verbal bullying consists of name-calling, threats, and harassment. Social bullying is harder to notice, the rumors, the gossip, and being excluded. Now, it can be compounded by the huge access to technology. Before the days of being digitally connected bullying stopped when kids left school. . Today it follows them everywhere. Texts, social media, online gaming, and anywhere online where kids gather, are opportunities for bullies to seek out targets. Our children need to be taught about these different types of bullying and know they are wrong. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The effects on a child’s mental health can cause feelings of isolation, low self-esteem, anxiety, and severe depression. Being beat up (because it happened to me) can make children suffer from post-traumatic stress syndrome and scar a person for decades. Personally, I remember the bad dreams, the headaches, the stomachaches, and the general fear of leaving the house. The emotional upset is world-changing and does not just go away. Even witnessing bullying can affect the observers and have a detrimental effect on their well-being.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bullying can change a child for a lifetime. If bullied at a young age, while going through different developmental stages, a child can be stuck at a point where they fear anything new. Being bullied leaves footprints of anger on a child’s psyche, creating anger at the bullies and developing self-loathing because they could not stand up for themselves. Thinking thoughts like, why am I so stupid, or so fat, or so ugly affirms to them they deserve to be bullied. </span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As an instructor of martial arts as well as a former school counselor I recommend a strong emphasis on the mind and body connection. I have preached for decades that with a strong body comes a strong mind. The solution- we need to get our kids moving. The best way is a structured and timed event like a 45-minute karate class or a game of soccer or basketball with a few friends. It does not need to be competitive because then someone needs to lose. The real benefit is the ability to practice a skill that is fun and gets circulation and movement, especially through the brain!</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Let's not allow our kids to wallow in self-pity. Remember, pushing our kids to be successful is not something we do to kids, it is what we do for kids.</span></p><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mike Bogdanski is a martial arts Grandmaster and holds degrees in psychology and counselingmental health kid image</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><br /></span>Mike Bogdanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07692882222913570311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931848549197815855.post-20191639785591825542022-11-28T08:07:00.005-05:002022-11-28T08:07:45.229-05:00My friend Scotty<p> </p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8f8rRxyAwbpNTwaHeUHYqXwTDMekQiBgsucS7wHbH3a8oWoRCrvdMn3uWfAfohgk-WMmoh_8xT04Bk4HYb0_u_mYkGuyPjdTKWrjuD6iQYj7sujDv8efRS1YPahyphenhyphenqUKj00OE5c67DVSJt/s1600-h/gold+medal.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448521675124290834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8f8rRxyAwbpNTwaHeUHYqXwTDMekQiBgsucS7wHbH3a8oWoRCrvdMn3uWfAfohgk-WMmoh_8xT04Bk4HYb0_u_mYkGuyPjdTKWrjuD6iQYj7sujDv8efRS1YPahyphenhyphenqUKj00OE5c67DVSJt/s200/gold+medal.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 123px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 79px;" /></a>Scotty <div><br /></div><div>A few years ago I attended the World cup, a prestigious martial arts tournament held in Hungary. A large group from the U.S.A. attended including some physically and mentally challenged students. We trained for several months and were looking forward to visiting Europe. I chatted with many of the people on the team. The group had a lot of age ranges including children, teens and adults into their fifties. There was a big group of teens flying over with us. </div><div><br /></div><div>One boy in particular I had met before and his name is Scotty. Scotty was one of the challenged members. He suffered from spina bifida as a child and used crutches to make his way around. His balance was very compromised and his legs had very little strength but he had the heart and courage of a lion. Scotty is a Black Belt. Maybe not a Black belt in the traditional sense, but for a person with his means he knew all the requirements as well as a person with his challenges could. This kid was an absolute charmer. His personality was all sunshine and people were attracted to his charm and outgoing attitude. As we got to know Scotty better we began to see him more from the inside than from the outside. </div><div><br /></div><div>At the tournament Scotty was going to perform in a category called forms where a person is judged on power, speed, and balance as they execute kicks, punches and blocks in a choreographed individual routine. Scotty, who boldly entered in a teen category, fared not too well. Teenagers with strong bodies were tough competition and Scotty didn’t come close to winning a medal. During the course of the day his American teammates did well and Scotty was the first one there to congratulate them. He shared in the excitement of other teammates victory even though he hadn’t been able to win anything himself. Later that afternoon there was another division for the teenage Black Belts to compete in. </div><div><br /></div><div>The self defense division was a competition where an individual would defend himself against an attacker. The same standards were required as before, speed, power and balance. Scotty had passed on competing in a handicap division, saying, “That was for people with real challenges”! The division was under way and Scotty was ready. There were many other contests going on in the auditorium but when Scotty went up it seemed that everyone stopped what they were doing to watch. Here Scotty went, awkwardly walking up to the judges to introduced himself and his partner. The judges nodded with approval signifying that it was all right to step back and begin. As Scotty and his partner began I saw a change. </div><div><br /></div><div>Scotty stood a little straighter, his eyes became as focused as a laser beam, his face was deadly serious and then the attacker came at him. A punch was launched at his face and he used a crutch to block it away and then turned it into a strike doubling his opponent over. The audience just gasped! The attacker rose again and again but the deft strokes of Scotty’s crutches blocked and struck again with unerring precision. After about a minute of constant attacks Scotty’s finalized his defense by sweeping his attackers legs out from under him and pinned him to the ground with a crutch.</div><div><br /></div><div> Silence, not a word or sound from any one. Then it began. Clapping. More clapping. Then a thunderous roar of clapping resounded from the rafters. All the Black Belt teenagers in his competition ran over and started hugging Scotty like a long lost brother. The kids hoisted him up onto their shoulders and paraded him around like he was Babe Ruth hitting a homerun to win the world series. The applause went on for fifteen minutes straight. </div><div><br /></div><div>That weekend we got to hang around with the World Cup Black Belt self defense gold medalist. We called him Champ but he said we could call him Scotty.</div>Mike Bogdanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07692882222913570311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931848549197815855.post-18507613847893928892021-08-30T13:08:00.002-04:002021-11-26T16:16:42.985-05:00School emotions- Anxiety or excitement?<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_N37yHZahdMRhCKsUj39TTC3RKjAyOgC2JHqJKX_GDo6GVnX7w62_47SMrQ2ervWbZam3Nph_5B35ymI6boSz-Mr3rl-DqE_uCpYqy8L6BORWoeveuLeKRWKZin9wAg-FwNmuybz9UJQ/s508/excitement.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="508" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_N37yHZahdMRhCKsUj39TTC3RKjAyOgC2JHqJKX_GDo6GVnX7w62_47SMrQ2ervWbZam3Nph_5B35ymI6boSz-Mr3rl-DqE_uCpYqy8L6BORWoeveuLeKRWKZin9wAg-FwNmuybz9UJQ/s320/excitement.jpg" width="315" /></a></div><br />School emotions- <p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Anxiety or excitement?</span></p><p><b id="docs-internal-guid-3675f912-7fff-5901-c51c-a2753f462144" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><span style="background: white; color: #202020; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">School
emotions- Anxiety or excitement?</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #202020; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Each
fall I like to think about how students prepare for a return to school. Each
child may have a little apprehension to return due to classes with zoom,
first-day jitters, or the pandemic. I do think students from last year’s
virtual classroom are excited to return after a zoom year away and summer
vacation, but there is more to consider.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #202020; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Social
situations at home while students were zooming were much less likely to include
bullying, teasing, and intimidation, but thoughts about returning to school
paint a different picture in a child’s mind.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Arial, "sans-serif"; font-size: 13pt;">The pandemic has already
shredded the self-esteem of many kids (and adults) who have developed social
and emotional issues. Many children with confidence and high self-esteem
have also felt depressed and sad because of the state of affairs the world is
currently in. It is also not surprising that kids have lost social skills
in the last year and a half. <span style="background: white;"> For many,
life</span></span><span style="background: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> on
zoom in the comfort of home was oftentimes an easy day at school. Despite the
occasional technical glitch, online learning meant keeping other stresses at
bay. But this came with a major trade-off.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: #FEFEFE; color: #262626; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Seeing
one’s peers on a screen gives students a sense of control over whom they see
and talk to. They can log in and log off. But by heading back to the physical
classroom, kids are mostly worried about facing social pressures that they have
not faced in more than a year. Virtual learning helped get us through a tough
time and some students have even thrived in class and engaged more than in
person classes.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: #FEFEFE; color: #262626; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">However,
we are social creatures and</span><span style="background: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> we need people.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: #FEFEFE; color: #262626; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Kids
with social anxiety had an easier time interacting on zoom. No playground
bullying, no bathroom bullying, no peer pressure in the hallways or bus.
All the areas where bullying takes place are removed from daily life, except
cyberbullying which can take a more pronounced toll on kids because they are
online so often. Prolonged zooming has made kids suffer from social
isolation and loneliness. As a martial arts instructor teaching on zoom
for a year, I know firsthand how difficult it has been for teachers too.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: #FEFEFE; color: #262626; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">With
any technology, we must acknowledge the good and the bad -- no interaction
equals depression.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: #FEFEFE; color: #262626; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">One
of a human being’s basic needs is a sense of belonging. We all need
social connections, and chatting with friends in school about clothes,
hairstyles, and hobbies has been out of the picture while on zoom.
Parents have developed other ways to help their children develop social interaction
safely within their bubble or safe areas during the pandemic.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: #FEFEFE; color: #262626; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Change
is hard- getting comfortable (too comfortable) with online learning will make
kids more anxious in this changing situation.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: #FEFEFE; color: #262626; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Here
are some solutions.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: #FEFEFE; color: #262626; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Help
kids visualize a positive atmosphere, fun times, good friends. In our
karate class, we call this pre-framing. Helping your kids imagine and
expect a positive experience is a helpful tool. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: #FEFEFE; color: #262626; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ask
for feedback in specific ways. A question like “How was school today?” is
too open-ended and will not get you a good response. Ask them to rate
their day on a scale of one to ten, ask what was the most fun or the most
challenging part of their day. This will open further dialogue and
discussion.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: #FEFEFE; color: #262626; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mention
times when you might have had difficulties in school so you can show
empathy. We have all had many painful experiences in our school careers
and sharing these stories will help your kids open up. If they did have a
low day ask them what could have happened differently that might have improved
the situation. Lastly, be a good listener and get them help from a
teacher or a friend if needed. Depression and bullying are no joke and
can have a devastating effect on a child’s development. And as the
headline states, excitement or anxiety, both very similar emotions. Just
remind your child, it’s excitement!</span></p><p>Mike Bogdanski</p><p>America's ANTI Bully</p>Mike Bogdanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07692882222913570311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931848549197815855.post-76304644628168417252019-03-21T17:45:00.000-04:002019-03-21T17:45:05.954-04:00Secret APPS<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 10px;">
Teenagers are naturally drawn to secretive behaviors. It's all about finding their own voice and testing their independence. You were there once, remember? As a parent, your challenge is to find a balance between allowing them to be independent and respecting their privacy while also keeping them safe.</div>
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And with teens' ever-present smartphones and smart devices, it's even harder to monitor what they do, who they talk to and sites they visit online. The scary part is that there are apps your teenagers and younger kids can use to post and read inappropriate content, arrange to meet strangers, spend your money and see adults and other kids doing, well, all sorts of things that should be restricted to adults.</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Here are 10 apps that teenagers and younger kids are using that you may not know about it. If you spot any of these apps on your child's phone, it may be time to have a frank discussion with them about dangers lurking on apps, while reminding them of the good things they can do with apps.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The secret apps you need to look for</span></h2>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: ProximaNovaBold, sans-serif;">Amino</strong></div>
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This app has become a place where kids are bullied and bully others. That's unfortunate because it's intended to help kids make friends with people who share their interests and hobbies.</div>
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The problem is that it sets your kids up to meet strangers, as do a lot of these apps. They can easily be lulled into thinking a stranger who shares their interests, and who understands them, is a friend they'd like to meet in person.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: ProximaNovaBold, sans-serif;">Discord</strong></div>
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This is a gaming app where your kids can chat with other gamers. That sounds like a fun and safe thing to do, and it can be.</div>
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But you may know that multiplayer video games, in general, can create a competitive and sometimes nasty environment. In other words, there's a lot of bullying that could be too intense for teenagers and young kids.</div>
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This app is geared to adults and older teenagers with lots of talk about sex and drinking. That doesn't mean it's appropriate for your kids, no matter their age.</div>
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It's also geared toward group chats, as its name suggests. It's easy to add people from your contact list, so one stranger your kid chats with can lead to another, more dangerous stranger.</div>
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Unlike a lot of these apps, Holla doesn't really have any good reason for being, at least not for non-consenting adults. It randomly matches your kids with complete strangers by video chat.</div>
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Worse, your kids can set it up to know their location, so strangers can hook up with them. The problem is that it's intended to be used by adults but it's easy for anyone of any age to use.</div>
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There's a terrifying reason that Kik may sound familiar to you. It's the messaging app used by 13-year-old Nicole Lovell to meet the person who killed her.</div>
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Nicole's murder was profiled on CBS's real-life crime series, "48 Hours." Hopefully, her story will help save the lives of other teenagers.</div>
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You've heard about dating apps and "hook-up" apps like Tinder, where adults meet potential mates and sexual partners. Apps that you probably haven't heard of, like MeetMe, are widely used by teenagers who put in fake birthdays to gain access to adult-only sexual situations.</div>
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What's even scarier with MeetMe and similar apps is that your teenager can let it track their location. The idea is to meet up with people near you, which could introduce your kid to "hook-up" meetings that could be deadly.</div>
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If you're like a lot of parents, you've learned to love Echo's voice-activated assistant Alexa and the video site YouTube. They each have loads of helpful information - and answers - when your kids and you are struggling to figure out answers.</div>
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That's a good thing and so is the homework-helper app Socratic Math & Homework Help. The problem is that it's too easy for kids to cheat their way through homework. This app provides answers without walking kids through the steps, so they don't actually have to learn anything when they're getting the answers. Not what their teacher hand in mind when they assigned homework.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: ProximaNovaBold, sans-serif;">Secret Calculator</strong></div>
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You have to know about Secret Calculator and similar apps. Your teenagers and young kids aren't using it to chat with people.</div>
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They use it to trick you. It looks like a calculator app, which you'd be happy to see them using, but it's simply hiding content that they don't want you to see and it's locked behind a password.</div>
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What kind of content? Photos of others - and themselves - that they don't want you to see, and more. It's ripe for misuse.</div>
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You may have heard about <a href="https://www.komando.com/columns/474661/the-snapchat-generation-never-goes-outside" rel="noopener" sl-processed="1" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0033be; display: inline; font-family: ProximaNovaSbold, sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Snapchat</a> - it's a messaging app similar to Facebook Messenger that is not unto itself a bad app. Heck, you might use it talk to your kids when they're not home.</div>
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The problem with Snapchat and many of the apps they're using is that it gives them a lot of anonymity and freedom that they don't have in real life. They can share and see adult-only content and have X-rated conversations with friends and strangers.</div>
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Snapchat's game-changing feature is that your kids' video messages disappear after the recipients reads them. Poof, gone! Except, there are ways around that, like taking a screenshot that can haunt your child into adulthood.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: ProximaNovaBold, sans-serif;">TikTok</strong></div>
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We recently warned you about the dark side of <a href="https://www.komando.com/happening-now/541531/teens-in-the-family-heres-the-new-app-theyre-using" rel="noopener" sl-processed="1" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0033be; display: inline; font-family: ProximaNovaSbold, sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">TikTok</a>. It's an enormously popular and fast-growing app that can be a platform for bad behavior.</div>
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The China-based app is geared to young people and its intended purpose is a good one. It encourages kids to have fun lip-syncing and posting original content.</div>
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The concern is that this short-video-sharing app is all about being popular and gaining followers. That has led lots of young people to post mature content and sexual images.</div>
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Watch out for these apps, and have a frank talk with your child about the risks</div>
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You are being bullied.<br />
You are sad, mad and don’t know what to do.<br />
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Cry, bring a knife to school, or hurt yourself. These are the common choices. Or do nothing and let it get worse. Days, weeks and months creep by. It gets worse, then betterbut almost always worse again. Before you realize it years have gone by and you wasted all your negative emotion and feel worse than ever.<br />
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I have a reccomendation.<br />
Martial arts.<br />
Not the “karate kid” martial arts, not kung fu panda martial arts but a school that will improve your confidence, teach you how to fight and maybe even help someone else who is worse off than you. Shop around, look at all the schools in your area and ask for help.<br />
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Karate saved my life. It could save yours.<br />
‘Mike Bogdanski<br />
America’s Anti bullyMike Bogdanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07692882222913570311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931848549197815855.post-81683419361153216172018-03-09T18:32:00.003-05:002018-03-09T18:32:35.623-05:00Father of a bully takes action<br />
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A father advocated for “old school parenting” in several Facebook videos that show his 10-year-old running to school after he says the boy was kicked off the bus for bullying.</div>
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Bryan Thornhill drove behind his 10-year-old son the morning of March 1, as the boy ran through the rain to school.</div>
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“Welcome to ‘you better listen to your dad 2018,’” said Thornhill in q facebook video.</div>
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Thornhill explained the 10-year-old got kicked off his school bus for three days because he was “being a little bully.”</div>
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The father said his son has had to run to school, which is about one mile from the family home, as a result. He added he made the boy run in the rain because he was rude that morning.</div>
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In the video, Thornhill refers to the punishment as “old school, simple parenting” and says it’s improved the 10-year-old’s behavior.</div>
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“Ironically, since he’s been running to school this week, his behavior’s been much better. Teachers have approved of his behavior this week. He hasn’t gotten in trouble this week, where last week, he was just absolutely out of his mind,” Thornhill said.</div>
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What do you think?</div>
Mike Bogdanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07692882222913570311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931848549197815855.post-39794044581811231462016-11-05T22:40:00.003-04:002016-11-05T22:40:53.287-04:00Up To Date On ANTI Bully News?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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America's ANTI BullyMike Bogdanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07692882222913570311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931848549197815855.post-33161909988328297102015-09-18T18:22:00.000-04:002015-09-18T18:22:02.980-04:00Facebook Is Now Adding a "Dislike" Button<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wow, we have been waiting patiently as facebook fans to finally get the option to slam something on Facebook with the click of our cursor.<br />
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But, what will happen? Who will yield this as a weapon of destruction? On social media this is just another opportunity to put people down. Making fun of a comment, saying disrespectful tirades on aa post or photo has always been easy and now Facebook will simplifythe idea for the new social putdown. This button will fuel the fire of Facebook drama in the easily influenced teen crowd who lives on the internet.<br />
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<li>I can comment (and stir it up)</li>
<li>I can comment and praise</li>
<li>I can remove the comment</li>
<li>I can unfriend the idiot poster.</li>
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.Mike Bogdanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07692882222913570311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931848549197815855.post-65203555715106716002015-08-19T22:38:00.005-04:002015-08-21T10:40:39.368-04:005 Back To School Cyberbully Tips<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14.0000400543213px; line-height: 18.9000549316406px; margin-bottom: 1rem;">
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With the start of school rapidly approaching, parents have a lot on their mind. And with the proliferation of cell phones and tablets at school students and their parents are facing bullying and cyberbullying like never before. Here are five ways to prevent cyberbullying in the back-to-school time of year.</div>
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1. Know what's on the phone</h2>
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Knowing what apps are on your child's phone is key to preventing cyberbullying.</div>
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Ask questions about how the apps are used and what they are used for.</div>
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If you don't know what an icon is, ask your kids to tell you about it. </div>
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2. Be the parent – not the friend</h2>
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School is a tough time for some kids and guidance is the primary role of the parent. Parents must set some parameters. </div>
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Not their buddy, not their friend, not their pal, just their parent,</div>
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We hold their hand crossing the street, make sure they brush their teeth and now we have to see who is talking to them on the internet.</div>
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3. Teach empathy</h2>
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Empathy is walking is someone's shoes. WE need to teach kids about how much bullying hurts. Especially the anonymous kind on the internet.</div>
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Teaching your child to be empathetic will allow them to walk in that person's shoes and feel their pain if they are being bullied.</div>
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4. Encourage social activities</h2>
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Children learn primarily from their parents and the adults in their life. What you do speaks louder than what you say. Show empathy in life and point it out when you see it.</div>
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Parents can point out characters in tv shows, articles in the newspaper or even on cartoons where empathy and helping a person can be highlighted.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;">“</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px;">” – </span><strong style="background-color: white; line-height: 21px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Eleanor Roosevelt</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Always be a first rate version of yourself, instead of a second rate version of somebody else – Judy Garland</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth – John F. Kennedy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact – William James</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is our choices that show what we truly are far more than our abilities – J.K Rowling</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection – The Buddha</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To thine own self be true – William Shakespeare</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To go against the dominant thinking of your friends of most of the people you see every day is perhaps the most difficult act of heroism you can perform</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No one can give you better advice than yourself – Cicero</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Most of the shadows of life are caused by standing in your own sunshine – Ralph Waldo Emerson</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I say NO to the demands of the world, I say YES to the longings of your own heart – Jonathan Lockwood Huie</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nothing can bring you peace but yourself – Ralph Waldo Emerson</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened – Lao Tzu</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open and remove all doubt – Mark Twain</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The human race has one really effective weapon and that is laughter – Mark Twain</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city – George Burns</span><br />
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Mike Bogdanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07692882222913570311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931848549197815855.post-42535286092662784482014-10-05T22:58:00.002-04:002014-10-05T22:58:47.894-04:00The ANTI Bully In the News<a href="http://www.norwichbulletin.com/article/20141005/NEWS/141009753" target="_blank">Click here</a> to read this news article about America's ANTI Bully in the news!<br />
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Research shows that parents and caregivers who spend at least 15 minutes a day talking with their child can build the foundation for a strong relationship and help prevent bullying.</div>
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The time you spend will help boost your children’s confidence and build effective strategies for facing bullying—whether children are being bullied, engaging in bullying, or witnessing bullying.</div>
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Take a few minutes and “check in,” by asking about school, their friends, and any challenges they face. <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">KnowBullying</span> has simple conversation starters to begin a discussion with your child.</div>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Conversation Starters:</span> Start easy, meaningful conversations with your children.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Tips:</span> Learn strategies to prevent bullying for ages 3—6, 7—13, and teens.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Warning Signs:</span> Recognize if your child is engaging in bullying, being bullied, or witnessing bullying.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Reminders:</span> Talk with your child when the time feels right: a quiet moment on the way to school or a game, during dinner, or relaxing outside.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Social Media:</span> Share successful strategies and useful advice via Facebook, Twitter, email, and text messages.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Section for Educators:</span> Prevent bullying in the classroom and support children who are being bullied.</li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b> </b></span>America's ANTI Bully, Mike Bogdanski has created a site to highlight all the latest information and resources about bullying and cyberbullying in one convenient location.</div>
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social media and are always looking for the next big thing It’s not always easy
to find out about them and sometimes not easy to know if they are safe or not.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">So, where are your kids hanging out today? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here are ten social networks that you probably
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Snapchat, widely nicknamed "the sexting app,"
lets you take photos or record video and share them with friends. The gimmick
is that images "self-destruct" seconds after they've been viewed.</span></div>
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revealing or illegal photos with friends, but the recipient can save messages
by taking a screenshot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hackers and
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usernames, it's supposed to offer a private way to chat.</span></div>
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associated with sexting. And because it's easy to stay anonymous on Kik, it's
become a favorite weapon for cyberbullies.</span></div>
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audio posts. The site has earned a reputation as an online hangout for creative
types. It’s no surprise it’s the blogging platform of choice for teens.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tumblr is chock-full of content
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are filled with sexual content, offensive language and violence. Tumblr blogs
are public so anyone can read your kids’ blog posts.</span></div>
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The name of this app says it all. It lets people pull geolocation data from
photos to pinpoint exactly where each picture was taken. A creep could easily
find out where your child lives, goes to school or hangs out from their shared
photos.</span></div>
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photos, videos, audio tracks and voice-notes. You can create live audio and
video broadcasts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Pheed's live-streaming features
raise serious privacy concerns. You never know who is watching. Hackers and
online predators are out there, so make sure you talk your children about
what's appropriate to share and what isn't. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="http://www.komando.com/apps/category.aspx?id=14610" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Vine</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> is a free "micro-video" app that lets you
create short, six-second video clips and then share them on social networking
sites.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Making and sharing videos with Vine
is fun and most videos posted on the service are harmless. But there's still a
lot of adult content - images depicting nudity, drugs and violence - floating
around the service.</span></div>
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This social media site is huge with teens in Europe and it's starting to
gain popularity here too. You pose questions, or answer questions made by other
users. The anonymous and unmoderated site has no privacy controls. Your child
could be sharing personal information with bad people. The site has been linked
to cyberbullying and bullying-related teen suicide.</span></div>
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it's easy for kids to lie about their age and set up an account. Like all video
chats, there's a real danger that kids can connect online with people they
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Path is a newer social network that lets you share text, photos and video with
up to 150 friends. It's similar to Facebook, except instead of status updates
you share "moments."<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Path has
a location-tracking neighborhood feature, so make sure it's turned off if your
kids are on the site.</span></div>
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Teens love this messenger app. <a href="http://www.komando.com/apps/category.aspx?id=10074" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">WhatsApp</span></a> lets you send unlimited texts,
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From
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- <a href="http://www.scoop.it/t/bullying/p/4009007436/heroic-boy-punished-for-stopping-knife-wielding-attacker-at-school?_tmc=6jXumsb_D3If71kGcHm4aLpafPSCk7hHa-_VALp9EVQ" style="color: #c3c3c3; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">October 9, 7:52 PM</a>
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<a href="http://www.scoop.it/t/bullying/p/4009007436/heroic-boy-punished-for-stopping-knife-wielding-attacker-at-school?_tmc=6jXumsb_D3If71kGcHm4aLpafPSCk7hHa-_VALp9EVQ" style="color: #010101; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Doing
what’s right doesn’t always mean following the rules.Seventh grader
Brian Maclean stopped a bully from stabbing a classmate and was
reprimanded by the school for his act. Brian’s mother in the interview
was incredulous, stating that “we aren’t raising our children to be
strong. Who will be our heroes? Our firefighters? Our Army guys?<br /> <br />Who indeed?</a>
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job or an athletic sponsorship.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Future employers
do google you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">More and more employers are using
social media profiles as part of their decision process when hiring (sites like
Facebook, Myspace, Linkedin)." These sites are definitely an easy gateway
for online predators to communicate with children under a pseudonym and
fabricated profile.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A serious and real online concern is
cyber bullying. Children have the opportunity to anonymously embarrass or
threaten a classmate on the Internet. If you find out that your child is a
victim of a cyber bully, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>keep a record
of everything that was said, because it could be helpful when the child feels
comfortable enough to speak to an adult about it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Parents should also ensure that they
"don't overreact if their children have a negative experience online
(research has shown that youth often don't report being the victims of cyber
bullying because they're afraid their parents will cut off their Internet
access)," says Matthew Johnson, (Media Awareness Network).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This is an electronically tethered
society and like it or not, it is here to stay.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We just need to be vigilant, cautious and educated about the dangers it
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<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3,"tn":"K"}"><span class="userContent">I
wanted to share with you this amazing video by CJ Holland, a talented
singer who was bullied as a child and found inspiration in this song to
create a musically driven anti bullying campaign. Please check out the
video and share it!</span></span></h5>
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<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3,"tn":"K"}"><span class="userContent">Keep up the great work CJ! </span></span></h5>
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<br />Mike Bogdanskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07692882222913570311noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931848549197815855.post-46722883524083917632013-09-03T22:30:00.001-04:002013-09-03T22:30:58.216-04:00The Full Impact Of Bullying<div class="body ">
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the problems facing the victims as adults.<br />
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And it shows that serious illness, struggling to hold down a regular
job and poor social relationships are just some of the adverse outcomes
in adulthood faced by those exposed to bullying in childhood.<br />
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The
new study analysed 1,420 participants four to six times between the ages
of 9 and 16 years and adult outcomes between 24-26 years of age. They
were victims, bullies and ‘bully-victims’, those who fell into both
categories.<br />
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And the results published in Psychological Science showed there was
no real difference in the likelihood of being married or having
children.<br />
However,
all groups showed signs of having difficulty forming social
relationships, particularly when it came to maintaining long-term
friendships or good ties with parents in adulthood, and were more than
twice as likely to have difficulty in keeping a job, or commit to
saving, and as such displayed a higher propensity for being impoverished
in young adulthood.<br />
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Very few ill effects of being the bully were found.<br />
Professor
Dieter Wolke, of the University of Warwick, and Dr William Copeland, of
Duke University Medical Center, led the research and found the
‘bully-victims’ presented the most significant health risk for
adulthood, being more than six times more likely to be diagnosed with a
serious illness, smoke regularly or develop a psychiatric disorder.<br />
Professor Wolke said: “We cannot continue to dismiss bullying as a harmless, almost inevitable, part of growing up.<br />
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need to change this mindset and acknowledge this as a serious problem
for both the individual and the country as a whole; the effects are
long-lasting and significant.”<br />
Emma-Jane
Cross, chief executive officer and founder of the bullying prevention
group BeatBullying, said: “BeatBullying has been raising awareness of
the devastating impact of bullying on young people’s lives for over ten
years. But as this research reveals, bullying not only robs young people
of their childhood, but can also severely damage a person’s future
potential leaving them at greater risk of becoming impoverished.<br />
“This research should be a wakeup call for us all. We need action now from Government, schools, families and communities.”<br />
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