bullying

Forest Hill Northern Students Music Video a Winner (video)
Forest Hill Northern Students Music Video a Winner (video)
Forest Hill Northern Students Music Video a Winner (video)
Life as a teenager is tough.  Teenagers have parents who are stupid...or so my girls said to me...classmates who may, or may not, accept them, the wanting to be in the "right crowd." Well, students at Forest Hills Northern High School, here in Grand Rapids are addressing that, and put together a great video.  Using Katy Perry's song, "Roar," I think they 'knocked it out of the
TV Anchor Responds To Email That Says She’s Too Fat
TV Anchor Responds To Email That Says She’s Too Fat
TV Anchor Responds To Email That Says She’s Too Fat
I am so inspired by this video, and this woman. With bullying in the news so much, we tend to think that it only happens between children. But, there is such a thing in the adult world, too, and it happened to news anchor Jennifer Livingston of WKBT in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. A viewer wrote her an email claiming that she was setting a poor example for young people in the community because she is over
Dad Reports Son To Police In Beating Videotape, Would You?
Dad Reports Son To Police In Beating Videotape, Would You?
Dad Reports Son To Police In Beating Videotape, Would You?
I was in the kitchen getting some coffee this morning and a clip from this video was being shown on Good Morning America on ABC. It showed a number of boys, in their teens, beating up one lone boy in an alley. It showed the perpetrators yelling, violently kicking, and punching him...
Bullying! Teach Kids To Fight Back Without Throwing A Punch
Bullying! Teach Kids To Fight Back Without Throwing A Punch
Bullying! Teach Kids To Fight Back Without Throwing A Punch
It's a concept that focuses on building confidence and self esteem.  It's kind of like this, I think; If you know you can destroy someone if you need to, you don't really need to prove that to anyone any longer.  One boy enrolled in the program to make him  BullyProof...
5 Ways To Help Your Kids Transition Back To School After A Long Grand Rapids Summer Break
5 Ways To Help Your Kids Transition Back To School After A Long Grand Rapids Summer Break
5 Ways To Help Your Kids Transition Back To School After A Long Grand Rapids Summer Break
I always enjoy watching Dr. Matthew Clark on Take Five & Company.  He's a local psychologist with The Clark Institute right here in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  His practice is primarily with young people and families.  I invited him on today's show to talk about the stresses for the kids going back to school.  Routines change, sleeping times will change, video computer time will change once they
Today is ‘Be Nice Day’ [VIDEO]
Today is ‘Be Nice Day’ [VIDEO]
Today is ‘Be Nice Day’ [VIDEO]
The Mental Health Foundation has chosen today as "Be Nice Day" in Kent County. It's an effort to help prevent bullying and suicides among our youth. Here's the story from WZZM 13.
Eagles Players Surprise 13 Year Old Bully Victim On The View Today!
Eagles Players Surprise 13 Year Old Bully Victim On The View Today!
Eagles Players Surprise 13 Year Old Bully Victim On The View Today!
This Has To Stop!  It's always the weak who only feel strong when they travel in packs.  This young man described his experience to his mom as "getting jumped" by 7 kids.  Nadin Khoury, a 13-year-old Delco, PA, boy, was bullied by seven classmates who notoriously videotaped the assault and put it on YouTube...