It's hard to escape the news of tragedies connected to Bullying in our schools these days. The headlines of the extreme cases are everywhere. And what about the thousands of stories that go untold?
Recently, the story of the South Hadley student that took her own life as a result of feeling bullied and ultimately so powerless that she saw suicide as her only option.
Mandy parents and professionals also feel powerless and confused about how to address the issue of Bullying. From experience, I can tell you that the likelihood of eliminating Bullying is slim to none. We should be focusing on how to "manage" this behavior in our children and in our schools. We need to give children the "tools" to cope with difficult social behaviors and develop the skills to respond in healthy ways.
Integrating Self-regulation training is crucial in this process. Self-regulation training gives children the Understanding about self-control, mindfulness, and empowerment that they need to cope with difficult situations in a healthy way.
The Challenge Software Program is an Interactive, Web-based tool designed to engage children quickly. It utilizes animated scenarios and games to teach children these skills. The program also has Scenarios that specifically address Bullying from the Bully's perspective and also from the Victim's perspective.
Brad Chapin
Twitter ID: chapin55
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