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Bullying is a scourge.  Not a single Australian parent will be unaware of both the prevalence of bullying and the damage it can cause if left unaddressed.  As parents, we worry about it.  Unfortunately, worrying doesn’t change or improve the… Continue Reading >

It started early in her life and like any form of abuse the effects have been lifelong. From the age of 3 we have established our subconscious beliefs about ourselves and found our coping strategies that will sit with us… Continue Reading >

By: Steve Wakerley   The impact of bullying can be devastating to the self-esteem and mental health of children, with effects that can last a lifetime.  Disturbingly, the incidence of bullying is increased for children with disabilities. Research has found… Continue Reading >

As we adjust to the “new normal” that the global pandemic has created, it is important to keep track of what our kids are doing online and just how much time they are spending on tablets, computers and phones. When… Continue Reading >

The term bullying is an emotive term often used to describe negative interactions between two children or two adolescents. It is important to understand the difference between bullying behaviour and bad behaviour as they are not the same thing. The… Continue Reading >

Bullying is a form of control Nobody likes bullying, except the bullies, because that is how they feel good about themselves. Bullies want power and control. Nothing in life stays the same and everything changes all the time by either… Continue Reading >

New research has found that a large percentage of Australian eight to 12-year-olds are being bullied and/or experiencing emotional difficulties – and these children are falling behind their peers in numeracy and reading in the classroom. The Murdoch Children’s Research… Continue Reading >

What social psychology can teach us about how to deal with bullying. We all have days when people are not particularly nice to us but bullying is a whole new level of mean that can leave people feeling completely disempowered…. Continue Reading >

Bullying causes scars we cannot see, however remain for life. Just because they are not visible to the eye doesn’t mean they do not exist.  They are real, very real and as a result of immeasurable pain and suffering. In… Continue Reading >