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Talking to Teens About Sexting
By Justin W. Patchin, Ph.D., coauthor of Words Wound Many parents worry that cell phones are an easy place for teens to experiment with sexual activity by sending explicit messages and photos that could follow them in life and have … Continue reading →
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5 Ideas for Anti-Bullying Bulletin Boards
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. If you’re looking for ways to motivate students to keep the anti-bullying message fresh and clear at your school, try some of these ideas for bulletin board activities, many of which can be adapted … Continue reading →
How Does the U.S. Constitution Affect the Lives of Teachers and Students?
By Judge Tom Jacobs, author of What Are My Rights? Q&A About Teens and the Law On September 17, 1787, thirty-nine delegates gathered in Philadelphia and signed a document establishing the basis of our government and way of life. The … Continue reading →
Newsworthy Stands Against Bullying
October may be National Bullying Prevention Month, but September’s news was full of wonderful stories about kids working to curtail bullying and help manage the negative effect it has on their peers. All over the United States, and in many … Continue reading →
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Tagged anti-bullying, bullying, bullying in school, bullying prevention, bystander, cyberbullying, National Bullying Prevention Month, No Bull teen video awards, service learning, social skills, student leadership, teaching social skills, teasing, teen leadership, youth leadership
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What Teens Are Doing Online
by Justin W. Patchin and Sameer Hinduja, authors of Words Wound Some adults are under the assumption that just about everything that teens do online is either hurtful to themselves or others or a complete waste of time. To be … Continue reading →