bullying Archives

Bullying: What You Can Do

March 8, 2016Karen Walsh

Five things you can look at in your school’s policies and procedures to change the culture of bullying.

GeekMom Lisa’s Secret Origin: “Ugly In The Face”

March 6, 2016Lisa Tate6

Am I “ugly in the face?” Sometimes I honestly think I am, and sometimes I am happy with how I present myself physically in public. Most of the time, I realize it doesn’t matter one bit, because inside where my imagination and intellect collide, I’m a freakin’ Venus.

A Cosplay Primer for Parents

February 23, 2016December 13, 2017Jennifer Pruitt1

Introducing your family to cosplay can be daunting! In this series, learn the basics about cosplay, including resources, tutorials, and tips to help turn your child into a confident and skilled costume extraordinaire!

“Then There’s a Pair of Us”: My Son, The Bullies, and a Tattoo

February 8, 2016Karen Walsh8

Right now, all I can do is remind him that now there’s a pair of us. And that where there is a pair, you are never alone.

What Boy Loves Pink This Much? Mine Does.

January 23, 2016Karen Walsh2

Then he hit Kindergarten. Slowly, over the course of that first month, I watched the five years of carefully constructed gender equality lessons crumble like one of my continually over-baked cakes.

Geeks Take Bullying Seriously and So Should You

October 12, 2015Skip Owens

October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. As geeks and parents of geeks, we know better than most that being a little bit different than everyone else can sometimes draw some unwanted attention.

Talking About Bullies With Charlie Brown

October 6, 2015Rachel Cericola

GeekMom Rachel uses the latest Peanuts DVD to spark an important conversation.

Marvel’s Heroes Join the Fight to STOMP Out Bullying

September 5, 2014Kelly Knox1

Marvel’s favorite superheroes are raising anti-bullying awareness during National Bullying Prevention Month in October.

You Are Not Alone: Kids Overcoming Obstacles

March 4, 2014Cristen pantano1

GrayHaven Comics has created an almost 200 page book with vivid and intense stories covering difficult topics such as depression, bullying, and gun violence.

Brohoof for a Good Cause : The Morones Recovery Fund

February 4, 2014Z

Much has been made of the fierce and growing legion of male fans of the animated series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, and, while this is a largely adult following, there are still a number of younger bronies among the ranks. Sadly, one such fan, 11-year-old Michael Morones of North Carolina, recently tried to take his own life as the result of bullying centered on his love of the property.

Online Harassment Is an "In Real Life" Problem

October 25, 2013November 22, 2017Jules Sherred2

If you take only one thing away from this, I hope that it’s recognizing the fact that online bullying and harassment is a “in real life” problem.

At Conventions, Skywalkers, Bagginses, Batmans and Lannisters Provide Back-to-School Lessons in Tolerance

September 12, 2013December 14, 2017Ethan Gilsdorf

Whether they were born on Tatooine or Krypton, play Grand Theft Auto V or Cloudberry Kingdom, or watch Walking Dead or True Blood, factions from these diverse but often opposing universes, posing with their fake laser blasters and purple-tinted wigs at conventions, manage to get along, at least for one weekend. Why can’t the rest of us?

PAX Prime: The Next Generation of Geeks Speak Out on Bullying

September 3, 2013Kelly Knox1

At PAX Prime, the geek kids had their own valuable points of view on what it’s like to grow up geeky today.

A Q&A With Bully.com Author Joe Lawlor

June 5, 2013Ethan Gilsdorf1

In author Joe Lawlor’s middle-grade mystery Bully.com, a thirteen-year-old detective named Jun Li is accused of a crime he didn’t commit — a cyberbullying crime. To clear his name, Jun launches an investigation that includes hackers, a jealous boyfriend, and other students in his middle school who are also victims of bullying. The result? A story perfect for kids that’s being called “well-plotted” and “clever.”

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