In 1996, Canadian educator Mary Gordon developed a now-famous program to combat aggression in children and provide them with a true model of good parenting.
Quebec’s proposed legislation requiring all schools to adopt an anti-bullying and anti-violence plan is being lauded by UNICEF as an important step in curbing bullying in the province.
In an effort to prevent bullying and the suicide often associated with it, the RCMP have partnered with researchers at the University of Victoria and other groups in a pilot program.
Following the tragedy of the 1999 Columbine shootings, Georgia became the first state in the nation to enact anti-bullying laws. Since then, nearly 150 anti-bullying bills have been introduced across the country.
Bullying has become a major problem in schools, almost commonplace and many parents don’t know what do do about it. Dr. Charles A Williams III has some advice for parents on how to deal with bullying.