Dealing with the neighborhood bully
We all want our kids to be friends with other kids in the neighborhood. But what should you do if one of the neighborhood kids is a bully?
What is the science of bullying?
applying the science of behavioral psychology isn’t the only science that can provide insight into the phenomenon of bullying, but it is a very good approach if your primary interest is in how to extinguish the unwanted behavior itself. What drives a bully to bully and the various reasons and social factors that may drive the onset of bullying behavior is better illuminated by other fields of science, like sociology, psychiatry and more.
Signs of Bullying
we can’t wait for kids to tell us something is wrong. We have to be tuned into their behavior to see if any patterns emerge
Bullying can trigger long lasting effects in the brain and body
It’s not just psychological. Bullying has physical impacts as well.