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Tragic bullycide stories of 2012

When it comes to traditional bullying and cyberbullying, 2012 has started with tragedy for four families. As this post is being 

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Must Know Laws Affecting Teens in 2012

Many states have passed new laws affecting teens that went into effect around January 1, 2012. We highlight ten of the new 

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“It Gets Better: Coming Out, Overcoming Bullying and Creating a Life Worth Living”

“It Gets Better” edited by Dan Savage and Terry Miller (Dutton Publishing 2011) As explained in the book’s Introduction by 

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National Bullying Prevention Month

The month of October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Although this month is coming to an end, we must continue 

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“You can’t break when you’re already broken”

Another teenager gave in to frustration, fear and loneliness by ending his life in October 2011.  Jamie Hubley of Ottawa, Canada, 

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Youth are oblivious to the effects of cyberbullying

Cyberbullying Statistics Statistics show that the cyberbullying problem is not getting better and that more youth are becoming victims of online 

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“Stop bullying people. Maybe they won’t commit suicide.”

In September, 2011, Jamey Rodemeyer wrote this on his blog. He had just started his freshman year at Williamsville North 

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10 Student Free Speech Cases – from Raunchy Photos to Douchebag Principals

When can a school punish a student for online speech made off campus? That is the question that schools and 

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“I don’t understand. She looks like one of these popular girls who doesn’t have a care in the world!”

This is a quote from an online memorial site created in tribute to 14-year-old Daani Sanders. Daani was from Australia and 

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Do your parents have “cyberbullying” insurance?

You are undoubtedly aware of the increase of incidents of bullying online and by cell phone. For statistics about the 

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