Bullying

A new poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and MTV finds incidents of "digital abuse" are still prevalent, but declining somewhat.

The people of Texas take their high school football very seriously.

Stand up to the bully and see how fast they back down. That’s the lesson we’ve been trying to drum into our kids’ heads when confronted by others who try to take advantage of them. But to what extent should the “standing up to bullies” go...

Children who are bullied experience higher rates of psychosomatic health issues.

The Old Bridge school board has agreed to pay a former student $60,000 to settle allegations the district failed to effectively handle allegations the boy was harassed and bullied for four years.

New Jersey’s anti bullying laws extend to the high school football field. Five Cedar Grove coaches have been placed on administrative leave for alleged bullying.

As New Jersey school children head back to the classroom this week, many of them may become the target of a bully. How can parents recognize the signs that their child is, in fact, the victim of a bully? What can they do to help?

Incidents like the following case in Ridgewood should be an indication that the recently enacted anti-bullying guidelines go too far. At least in my view. Or perhaps you feel they thwart accused bullies from doing more damage to their victims down the road...

New Jersey high school athletes who engage in trash talking could soon find themselves under investigation by the State Division of Civil Rights, and face other penalties as well.

Earlier this morning, Jim discussed the topic of sibling bullying.