Bullying has been around for a long time. In the past, it was limited to a one to one confrontation at school or on the way home. A couple bystanders saw the event but seldom more than that. This meant you could go back to class the next day and 99% of the students in the school knew nothing about what happened. You could go on with your day knowing it would be a week or two before another confrontation happened. Today this single event is captured on video for all to see and many will jump in on the action spreading it to most everyone in the school. Now no one gets a break for a week or two because the harassment is continuous by not just one bully but many hiding behind fake online accounts.
The only way to reduce this trend is to have more involvement at home and give the troubled child a new focus so they no longer feel the need to follow those starting the trouble. For the kids on the receiving end, they need a solid model at home to give them the confidence to ignore the comments and feel good about themselves.
The book My Message Today was not designed as an anti-bullying book. It was focused on bringing positive thoughts first thing in the morning and wrapping up in the evening with a conversation between the parents and child about the meaning of the daily message and how it fit into their daily routine. Many felt this helped those being bullied and we are very thankful for that.
The book is available on the website and also on amazon.
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