It can be very tough to be “Avoiding Power Struggles with Your Teenager(s).”  We understand that, today, the teenage years is a very difficult time transitioning into adulthood.  It’s a compact process, filled with a magnitude of emotions, choices and tons of influencers.    Teen minds are still learning to grasp and assess, all the while parents begin to “let go.”  It’s a period where teens begin to seek out other supportive guidance.   How do we get them to do so (with assurance) and without rebellion, without animosity against parental concern….

What other ripple effect can happen during a time when option overload sets in, and “leave me alone; I got it” is on the tongues of teens?   How do parents and educators avoid quick reactions and stop personalizing this time?
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At Olweus Bully Prevention, you will find a compilation of the FAQs, knowledge and action for parents and schools - across the US and abroad – for focusing on bully prevention, including information about your State’s Law, even funding resources.  Olweus has more… much more at Olweus.org.  Research and training for the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program is in collaboration with Clemson University.

If bullying keeps happening, then is there some sort of  tolerance taking place about bullying?

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At Common Sense Media, Common Sense Educators have put together a toolkit to help stand up against cyberbullying.

Every day, you see how cyberbullying hurts students, disrupts classrooms, and impacts your school’s culture. So how should you handle it? What are the right things to do and say? What can you do today that will help your students avoid this pitfall of our digital world?
Common Sense Media created this free toolkit to help take on those questions and take an effective stand against cyberbullying.
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All4Kids.org is the Spotlight Resource of the Month that is improving the quality of family life.
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