Publications - Bullying

Validation: How Parents Can Help Their Children Cope with Bullying, by Karyn Hall, Psychology Today, Mar 3 2012.

“The recent shootings in a school in Ohio may or may not have been about bullying or teens feeling alienated and left out socially. But the tragedy of young lives ended too soon is a reminder that parenting today has challenges that have not been faced before, at least not in the same ways that today's parents face them. ”

SWPBIS School Program Reduces Bullying, by John Grohol, Feb 7 2012.

“A behavioral school program designed by psychologists appears to reduce bullying in schools where it's been implemented, according to a new study. ”

What Parents Can Do About CyberBullying, by Signe Whitson, Psychology Today, 2012.

“This article talks about ways parents can help prevent bullying and promote online safety for their children. ”

It Gets Better: Coming Out, Overcoming Bullying & Creating a Life Worth Living, by Savage, Dan and Miller, Terry, 2012.

As Bullies Go Digital, Parents Play Catch-Up, by Jan Hoffman, New York Times , Dec 4 2010.

“It is difficult enough to support one's child through a siege of schoolyard bullying. But the lawlessness of the Internet, its potential for casual, breathtaking cruelty, and its capacity to cloak a bully's identity all present slippery new challenges to this transitional generation of analog parents. ”

Fighting Bullying with Babies, by David Bornstein, New York Times , Nov 8 2010.

“We know that humans are hardwired to be aggressive and selfish. But a growing body of research is demonstrating that there is also a biological basis for human compassion. Brain scans reveal that when we contemplate violence done to others we activate the same regions in our brains that fire up when mothers gaze at their children, suggesting that caring for strangers may be instinctual. ”

Psychological Profile of Teen Cyberbullies, by Rick Nauert, Psych Central , Jul 6 2010.

“A new report finds that adolescent victims and perpetrators of electronic bullying appear more likely to report having psychiatric and physical symptoms and problems. ”

Online Bullies Pull Schools Into the Fray, by Jan Hoffman, New York Times , Jun 27 2010.

“Affronted by cyberspace's escalation of adolescent viciousness, many parents are looking to schools for justice, protection, even revenge. ”

"Egregious" Behavior Sparked Bullying Charges, Says Anti-Bullying Expert, by Bob Oakes, WBUR , Apr 1 2010.

“Three teenagers charged in relation to the death of a South Hadley student are scheduled to appear in court next Tuesday. They're among nine teens facing criminal charges in what prosecutors call the "incessant bullying" of 15-year-old Phoebe Prince, who committed suicide in January. ”

Modeling kindness and empathy, by Barbara Coloroso, Boston Globe , Mar 9 2010.

“Barbara Coloroso, author of several books on parenting, bullying, and conflict resolution, says parents must model behavior to create kind, empathetic children. ”

Is your child a bully?, by Lylah M. Alphonse, Boston Globe , Feb 18 2010.

For Detained Youths, No Mental Health Overseer, by Julie Bosman, New York Times , Feb 10 2010.

“The State of New York does not have a single full-time staff psychiatrist charged with overseeing the treatment of the 800 or so young people who are detained in state facilities at any given time. Aspects of the lack of mental health services throughout New York’s juvenile prison system were described last August in a withering report from the federal Department of Justice that examined conditions at four notorious state juvenile prisons. The report criticized the state for failing to properly diagnose juveniles’ mental health problems, administering medication inappropriately and making inadequate treatment plans. Young people are frequently assigned several different diagnoses at the same institution, resulting in confused and ineffective treatment. ”

Boys, Girls and Other Hazardous Materials, by Rosalind Wiseman, 2010.

Teen Cyberbullying Investigated: Where Do Your Rights End and Consequences Begin?, by Tom Jacobs, 2010.

The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander: From Preschool to HighSchool--How Parents and Teachers Can Help Break the Cycle, by Barbara Coloroso, 2009.