Teasing, taunting, and name-calling can damage a pre-teen’s sense of self worth. Research conducted at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln indicates that overweight pre-teens are susceptible to low self-esteem and a poor body image. Overweight students are the most impacted by … Read More
If your teen is like most, he or she probably spends several hours a day in cyberspace. Some teens desperately need to be online, though, which could cause problems. Teens who use the Internet in an uncontrollable manner may be more likely … Read More
Being a bully back in the day used to be simpler. A big kid cornered someone smaller than himself and demanded their lunch money. With the advent of cell phones, instant messaging and social networks such as Facebook, a new … Read More
Cyberbullying is any behavior through the internet that is aimed at an individual or group intended to be hurtful and malicious. This is beyond a harsh email. Cyberbullying can include hacking into someone’s online account, publicly ridiculing someone online, excluding … Read More
