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  • Advocating for your child: A parent’s guide to end bullying

    Boston Children’s Hospital’s Pediatric Health Blog

    June 14, 2016

    According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 3.2 million children report being bullied during the school year. It is also estimated a staggering 160,000 teenagers miss school every day because of the fear of being victimized. This article, posted in Kids’ Safety, includes eight recommendations to help parent advocate for their children who are victims of bullying.

  • Meet a 9-year-old girl who is constantly bullied because of her hijab

    Fusion

    June 5, 2016

    This article highlights the story of Khadijah Rivera, a black, female, American Muslim, and her daily struggles that she encounters from peers in her community. The authors state that “At a time of increasing Islamophobic rhetoric in American politics, Khadijah’s story is a reminder of who gets hurt when bigotry goes unchecked.”

  • Prince William Appears on Cover of Gay Magazine to Fight Bullying

    Time

    June 15, 2016

    Prince William will be appearing on the cover of the gay magazine Attitude in July. His efforts are to speak out to help protect LGBTQ youth from intimidation. In his interview, Prince William stated that “their [members of the LGBTQ community] sense of strength and optimism should give us all encouragement to stand up to bullying wherever we see it.”

  • Mother, daughter team-up to put bullying in focus

    News 4 Tucson

    June 13, 2016

    Bullying has been around for generations, and it can leave a lot of damage. One Tucson mom and her daughter came up with a way to illustrate how bullying can be emotional battering, and mentally paralyzing. It’s all part of a push for more people to stand up.

  • Boy with neurological disorder battles bullying

    MSN.com

    May 29, 2016

    Trevor Harris has Tourette syndrome. It’s a neurological disorder that causes uncontrollable movements and outbursts called tics. The 12-year-old student is using his tics to teach lessons to his peers and spearhead an anti-bullying campaign.

  • Obesity’s Social Impact: Extremely Obese Children More Likely To Be Ostracized, Bullied By First …

    Medical Daily

    May 25, 2016

    In this article, a study conducted by researchers from Oklahoma State University found that severely obese children have an increased risk of being ostracized by and isolated from peers, and suffer from depression, as early as the first grade. Additionally, as a child’s obesity level increased, their social and emotional health worsened, the study found. Researchers state that understanding the emotional and social effects of obesity is important because it plays a huge role in weight management, body image, and overall health later on.

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