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CBS News: Michael Brewer victim of bullying
This week in Florida is another tragedy involving teens and school violence. BULLYING is a major issue and needs to be taken seriously. The recent incident in Deerfield Beach of the young boy that was bullied and burned by his classmates is nothing short of despicable. It was only a month ago we were all brought to tears by the death of the teen in a Coral Gables stabbing at school.
As a Parent Advocate, I cannot express enough that parents need to be educated on bullying and how dangerous this behavior is.
What happened to 15 year old Michael Brewer should be a wake-up call to all parents, educators, and everyone that works with children today. Do we really need these wake-up calls? We read about these horrific acts almost daily with kids, whether it is in Chicago or South Florida, these stories are in the news.
Help STOP BULLYING today! Be an educated parent, you will have a safer teen.
What is bullying?
Bullying is an aggressive behavior that is intentional and malicious. Bullying can be physical contact as well as verbal abuse. Many have heard the adage “Sticks and stone can break your bones, but word can never hurt.” That has been proven a wrong statement over and over, as words can devastate a young child and scar them emotionally for a long time.
To learn more about bullying visit the following websites and take the time to become familiar with the warning signs, tips, articles, as well as how you can be proactive in your community.
Stop Bullying Now – All about bullying, prevention, intervention and more. Take a stand, lend a hand.
STOMP OUT BULLYING – What you can do. PSA’s and more, take the pledge to stop bullying today.
Kids Health Today – Educational articles, tips and more about bullying and your children.
Love Our Children USA – Report bullying, child abuse and neglect; learn how to protect children today.
Education.com Bullying Series – Everything you need to know about bullying and more.
Isn't it time we, as a community, we work together to put an end to bullying and school violence? Let it start at home, talk to your kids about these serious issues. Communication is the pathway to understanding the problem and working together to stop it!
For more info: Miami Herald, Associated Press, NBC Miami, LA Times, National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center, Parents Universal Resource Experts.
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