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Words Wound Video Contest Winner

Earlier this spring we asked students to enter our Words Wound Video Contest. We were very impressed with the videos submitted. The Teen Advisory Council for Free Spirit Publishing reviewed them all and selected the winner. The winning entry is … Continue reading

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Make Kindness Go Viral in the New Year

By Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D., and Sameer Hinduja, Ph.D., coauthors of Words Wound The beginning of a new year is a good time to reflect on the previous year while setting goals for the future. Most New Year’s resolutions focus … Continue reading

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Counselor’s Corner: Celebrating Mix It Up at Lunch

Tuesday, October 29, is Teaching Tolerance’s annual Mix It Up at Lunch Day! Mix It Up at Lunch Day is an event for challenging social boundaries and interacting with different peer groups. It involves encouraging students to sit with a … Continue reading

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National Bullying Prevention Month

By Elizabeth Verdick, coauthor of Bystander Power This month, our nation is focusing more on bullying prevention. But the fact is, bullying happens every single day of the school year. The statistics tell us: 1 in 3 students is the … Continue reading

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Speak Up to Bullying

By Scott Cooper, author of Speak Up and Get Along! One day my eleven-year-old son Jackson walked into our kitchen at the end of a long school day without his usual carefree cheerfulness. He was withdrawn and didn’t want to … Continue reading

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