No BULLIES

Bud Ramey is the 2010 Public Affairs Silver Anvil Award winner of the Public Relations Society of America—the highest public affairs recognition in the world. His grassroots public affairs and humanitarian successes stretch across three decades. In 2012, Ramey and Bobby Kipper published No COLORS –100 Ways to Stop Gangs from Taking Away Our Communities. Bobby Kipper, co-author of No COLORS, is founder of the National Center for the Prevention of Community Violence. A battle-hardened ex-cop with a quarter century of community policing in one of America’s toughest gang environments, Kipper organized one of the most effective crime prevention programs ever developed by the Justice Department. He has consulted for the White House, Congress, and governors and for communities across America.

• Foreword A Global Crisis-25 Countries It's Not If, It's When Your Child Will Be Bullied.  And Here's What Your Child Shouldn't Do “Just Tell Me What to Do…” The Culture of Bullying — What Is It Really About and Why Are So Many Young People Embracing It? Bullying DefinedHow Bullying Got Out of ControlLet’s Dispel the Myths About BullyingUnderstand All Five Traditional Forms of BullyingAt What Age Does Bullying Become a Danger to Kids?Between Meanness and BullyingWhat Bullying and Gangs Have in Common “Just Tell Me What to Do…” Preparing Our Children For Bullying Encounters Leave Nothing Unsaid with Your Child:  Have Regular “Bully Talks”Making the Distinction Between Self-Esteem and Selfish EsteemThe Potential Impact of BullyingTen Suggestions to Help Your Child Navigate Around the BulliesThe Bully. The Victim. The Bystander.  Why Bystanders Have the PowerRehearse for the Show: Use Role Play to Practice Reactions to BullyingKids May Not Love Every Classmate, but They Understand PolitenessDifferences and Diversity Are Wonderful, but Avoid Social IsolationPersonality Will Impact How Your Child Responds to a Bullying SituationBrothers and Sisters Will Have Conflict, Constantly;  Minimize the Chaos By Not Buying Into the Provoking BehaviorsCarefully Observe Your Child’s Friends Early Warnings Be Skeptical of TeasingWatch for Warning Signs of Today's BullyIs Your Child Becoming a Bully?  Be Alert to These Indicators Your Reaction To Bullying Important Do’s and Don’tsIt Is a Crime to Assault Another Person. It Is Also a Civil Case.The Four Things You Should Never DoKids Can Be Slow to Reveal Being Bullied:  Signs to Watch forThe Five Kinds of Bullies TodayBe Alert for Signs of Self-Harm Risk in a Bullied Child Social Media Threats New Digital Dangers That May Be Invisible to ParentsYou Are Paying the Bill:  Control Your Child’s Social MediaWhen Cyberbullying Becomes a Crime The Bullying Child Physical Bullying Is a Boys’ WorldGirl Bullies Use Different WeaponsIf Your Child Becomes a Bully, New Ground Rules Are Essential The Bullied Child Confronting the ParentsTeach Your Child to Stand FirmTwelve Things to Consider When Your Child Has Been BulliedBullying of Any Kind Can Result in Lifelong Emotional Damage and Why Professional Counseling Should Be ConsideredDo Children Grow Out of Bullying?Get Involved and Monitor Your Child’s School EnvironmentUnderstand What Your School Should Be Doing When Bullying Occurs Youth Sports Adult Bully Behavior Needs to Be Challenged Four Promises Four Special Promises By You and Your ChildAppendixAcknowledgementsEndnotesBibliographyNo COLORSNCPCVGreen Zone ™Virginia Tech's Actively Caring for People