If you are experiencing some type of bullying, you are not alone. This page provides useful information and tips to identify bullying and stop it. Please reach out to your school counseling department for help. For instructions to view this page in Spanish, click on en Español.
Families Connected Resources
SBFC blogs on bullying by teens and experts
Joan Jenkins Stein, Esq.
Fighting Bullying from Within by Joan Jenkins Stein, Esq.
My 5th Grade Experience— Harmless Boy-Teasing or Bullying? by Marina Way (age 15)
Why ‘Kill Them with Kindness’ Doesn’t Always Work by Jillian Reed (age 17)
Forgiveness— Part II of Why ‘Kill Them with Kindness’ Doesn’t Always Work by Jillian Reed (age 17)
Related teen topics and resources for parents
National Resources
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National articles
Conflict vs. Bullying, What’s the Difference? (Pacer.com - click on link or image)
What Kids Can Do (StopBullying.gov)
What is Cyberbullying (StopBullying.gov)
10 Ways to Deal When You’re Being Bullied (Aija Mayrock - Author of The Survival Guide to Bullying)
Sexual Harassment and Sexual Bullying (TeensHealth)
National resources
It’s easy to feel powerless or alone when faced with bullying. Whether you’ve been a victim, a bystander, or a bully, you can transform your school into a safe and caring community for you and your peers. The Bully Project provides many tools to empower you to make change in your school or youth group!
Tools and tips to help you and your friends deal with bullies (stopbullying.gov)
Videos
Think Before You Type
Vlogbrothers
The Bully Effect | Stop Bullying: Speak Up, by Cartoon Network
Recommended books about bullying for teens
The Survival Guide to Bullying by Aija Mayrock
It Gets Better: Coming Out, Overcoming Bullying, and Creating a Life Worth Living, edited by Dan Savage and Terry Miller
Dear Bully: 70 Authors Tell Their Stories, edited by Megan Kelley Hall and Carrie Jones
Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass by Meg Medina
