Dare!- A Bystander’s Perspective
In a previous post, Weird!- A Bulling Victim’s Perspective, I wrote about one book from The Weird Series by Erin Frankel. The book Weird! is written from the perspective of the victim in a bullying...
View ArticleTough!- A Bully’s Perspective
I have thoroughly enjoyed presenting The Weird Series by Erin Frankel during my school counseling lessons with my fourth grade friends. I wrote previously about the book Weird! which tells the story...
View ArticleSavvy Guest Blogger: Student Bullying Report Form
I am excited to welcome Laura Smestad from The School Counselor Life Blog as a Savvy Guest Blogger today. I’m sure you will find this post useful. Bullying is a buzzword among parents, students and...
View ArticleExciting News! I Wrote a Book!
I know… I’ve been M.I.A. from my blog for a while now. Let me explain… Back in December, I had the honor of being offered an opportunity to author a book. I went from receiving an email to having a...
View ArticleIs Verbal Bullying Most Prevalent?
Hello, Savvy Friends! Last week, I conducted a poll on my Facebook page and Instagram. The question: What kind of bullying do you see happening most often? Thanks to all who participated in the poll on...
View ArticleSavvy Updates
June 8 marked the end of my 27th year in education! It is amazing how fast the years fly by. My end of the year schedule is always so busy that it’s hard to get excited about summer break until the...
View ArticleBullying Prevention: Rise of the UPstander
When it comes to bullying prevention, being an upstander is one of the best positions to take. Through the years, I’ve really made it a point to teach my students about this position and why it’s such...
View ArticleBullying Prevention: Supporting The Target
It’s officially bullying prevention month! Last week we focused on upstanders. Today, I want to share my thoughts on supporting targets of bullying. I can remember being the target of bullying at a...
View ArticleBullying Prevention: The Bully’s Prescription
Just as we find ways to help targets and encourage upstanders, kids with bully behaviors need support too. When it’s all said and done, we want kids who bully to make positive changes and better...
View ArticleBullying Prevention: How to Aid a Bullied Child
As we head into the last week of Bullying Prevention Month, I welcome Kids Car Donations to share a guest post and helpful infographic. How to Aid a Bullied Child Bullying is a persistent problem...
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