Wednesday, April 10, 2013
12-year-old Bailey O'Neill, who died from injuries sustained during a playground bullying incident, will be honored by the Philadelphia Phillies during their home game against the Red Sox on May 29.
The Philadelphia Phillies have announced they will dedicate their home game on May 29 to the memory of 12-year-old Bailey O'Neill, who died as a result of injuries sustained during a playground bullying incident in March. "We extended the invite to the O'Neill family, and they graciously accepted," said Scott Palmer, Public Affairs Director for the Philadelphia Phillies. "Now we're working on planning out the rest of the day." Bailey's father, Robert, was overjoyed to hear the news that his son—a staunch Phillies fan—would be honored by his favorite team. “This is wonderful news, and we’re so thankful for the Phillies to reach out to our family and dedicate a home game to Bailey’s memory," said Robert O'Neill. "It’s so exciting that people…
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Pennsbury School District has programs in place to combat bullying, including cyber bullying.
Bullying isn't just for playgrounds anymore. Bullies reach their targets through cell phones and social media, too, which has forced schools, such as the Pennsbury School District, to similarly broaden their definition. According to the Pennsbury Code of Conduct, Section VII, “’Bullying’ shall mean an intentional electronic, written, verbal or physical act, or a series of acts: Sites such as Facebook are an easy means for students, and parents, to take this form of bullying to a new level. Pennsbury School District does have programs in place, and is taking an active interest in the topic. “Pennsbury maintains on-going programs co-facilitated with Bucks County Peace Center, the Anti-Defamation League (“No Place for Hate”), and other local …
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
John Halligan, who lost his son Ryan to suicide several years ago, will be the presenter at the event.
Local parents are invited to an empowering event that takes aim at bullying, cyber-bullying, teen depression and will offer strategies on taking preventative actions with their own children. John Halligan, who lost his son Ryan to suicide several years ago, will be the presenter at the event, according to a news release. Ryan died by suicide on Oct. 7, 2003 after he was bullied by classmates at school and online. He was 13 years old. Halligan's presentation will cover the lessons learned too late for his family, according to a news release. Three Pennsbury middle schools are sponsoring the event on May 17 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Pennwood Middle School.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Philadelphia Eagles Offensive Lineman Todd Herremans will host "Don't Mess With Todd - An Anti-Bullying Fundraiser."
Our town offers plenty of summer fun, but sometimes the lure of Philadelphia beckons—and our new Summer in the City feature can help guide you to the fun. If you feel like venturing out a little farther from home, check here for a weekly suggestion of something fun or interesting to do in the City of Brotherly Love. Whether it's restaurant to try, a festival to attend or special museum exhibits, we'll feature something different every Thursday. This week, help raise funds to prevent bullying while munching on hors d'oeuvres, sipping on some cocktails, dancing to live music and more at SugarHouse Casino. Philadelphia Eagles Offensive Lineman Todd Herremans will host Don't Mess With Todd-An Anti-Bullying Fundraiser on Thursday, June 23 at 7 …
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Friday, May 20, 2011
A free community and teen forum will seek to address the issues of peer pressure.
A free community and teen forum will seek to address the issues of peer pressure. Pennsbury's LYFT program on Monday will host the forum; Stop the pressure: The effects of teen substance abuse, cyber bullying and suicide. According to a news release, the Fairless Hills program is one of the hundreds nationwide to spearhead the forum with a town hall meeting panel discussion format to alert the community to new research on the effects of peer pressure while empowering the community to take action. Underage drinking, cyber bullying, suicide are among many important community concerns that will be addressed. The opportunity is aimed to educate parents, school administrators, staff, teacher, local officials, youth and community members about …
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Saturday, April 9, 2011
You have to monitor what your kids (teens included) are involved with online. If you don’t like what you see, pull the plug.
I’m teaching a course in research methods this semester and the groups in the class are digging into today’s methods of bullying, focusing on cyberbullying. While reading through some of their review articles, I came across a number of moms and dads that had, unfortunately, lost a son or daughter to suicide, prompted by this particular brand of bullying. When it comes to adolescent suicide, there’s nothing to joke about and it is difficult to gauge the exact role of bullying. However, some parents’ comments include phrases like, “I felt totally helpless” or “I felt I had not control.” As a parent you are in control, you have to be in control and that’s why I really cringe when a parent says, “I am picking my battles.” You must remain …
Monday, January 3, 2011
There is nothing wrong with technology placed in the hands of our youngsters. However, parents need to buy into the warranty.
My cousin came in unexpectedly over the Christmas weekend with his wife and 11-year-old son and it brought back memories of all the crazy things we did as kids outside while our parents were inside visiting. In fact, it brought to mind an excellent example of vigilance. I was about 7 and my parents and I had just completed a Sunday drive by ending at the house of my pseudo aunt and uncle house with their three boys. The boys had all just successfully completed their kamikaze training with two wheeler bikes down a steep hill near their house; I had not graduated to this level. After a little coaxing, I climbed up on the rather large two wheeler and, without so much as a hat, perched atop their driveway at what seemed like a 45-degree …
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Once again, self-esteem is in the middle of the fray.
Over the past two weeks, I have heard from a few of my readers and the comments on the topic of bullying were very interesting. In particular, one said that those who are bullied are often simply removed from the situation, which is true. However, on my best therapeutic day, I wholeheartedly believe that it is best to go through the tough times rather than skirt around them. The testing makes one stronger in so many ways. One of my favorite sayings is "what doesn't kill you, can definitely make you stronger." On the other hand, these days, bullying can kill you, as evidenced by the recent reports of suicides linked to bullying. So today we take a look at who these individuals are who become the prey of their classmates. Two kinds of kids…
Today's invisible networks make easy cover for the stealth bully.
Just this past week, my son told me that another young man at his middle school commented on his underwear while they were getting changed for gym. I believe the phrase was, "Man, are those tighty whities?" My son, well-armed, said, "Why are you looking at my underwear, and what's it to you?" This retort, while not one of his best come backs, was at least practical and reflective - the observant young man replied, "Uh, I don't know." Ta da! You've just encountered a bully. Clearly this one bully was more difficult to spot than the run-of-the-mill kind, wielding a baseball bat or a balled-up fist. Yes, the physically abusive variety of bullies are still out there, but today we are also dealing with the "stealth" type. Verbally abusive …
We've got a lot to wrap our heads around when it comes to bullying, so let's get started.
Bullying literally appears to be around every corner and on every talk show. Not surprisingly, most of the conversation centers on those being bullied. Perhaps there are other perspectives worth considering, so let's take the next few weeks to talk about them and how this area has evolved and continues to change. Let's start with some definitions. Previously, any discussion about bullying included, essentially, two groups – the bully and the bullied. Now we're hearing about a third category – those who are both a bully and being bullied. And what is bullying? Simply put, bullying is an act of aggression against another individual. But it's never that simple, is it? Bullying is usually (but not always) a repeated abuse of power and can be (…
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12:30 pm on Friday, April 12, 2013
Bullying may be defined as the activity of repeated, aggressive behavior intended to hurt another person, physically or mentally. Bullying is characterized by an individual behaving in a certain way to gain power over another person. If this is the case then yes it was bullying. From some of the accounts I read Bailey had an altercation on the playground where he was punched in the face by one … more ›