by Hilary Jacobs Hendel | Sep 27, 2019 | Counseling News, Trauma
One of my past clients had a history of bullying back in high school. He said that terrifying other kids was one of the few times he felt empowered and tough. This particular client was abused by his father, and in order to alleviate the pain he felt, he took it out...
by Taylor Bennett | Mar 13, 2019 | Children, Counseling News, Video
Older brothers and sisters push around their younger siblings. But parents can put an end to this sibling bullying by spending more quality time with their firstborn.A University of Warwick study found that giving the eldest child more attention will prevent them from...
by Taylor Bennett | Nov 2, 2018 | Bullying Awareness and Prevention, Counseling News, Mental Health
Bullying and harassment are similar in that the perpetrator hurts or harms their victims and typically without remorse. That said, there are differences between the two such as why the perpetrators engage in the abusive behaviors. Bullies typically seek a feeling of...
by Taylor Bennett | Nov 2, 2018 | Bullying Awareness and Prevention, Counseling News, Mental Health
Cyberbullying is a form of bullying in which the perpetrator uses technological means to harass, demean, tease, or threaten their victim(s). Cyberbullies can attack their victims via social media, text, phone call, or email, anytime and anywhere, so long as they have...
by Taylor Bennett | Nov 1, 2018 | Bullying Awareness and Prevention, Counseling News, Mental Health
Our friends are some of the last people we’d expect to bully us or mistreat us in anyway, but it happens and it’s important to know what that looks like. While disagreeing and hurting each other’s feelings every now and then is normal, it is not normal nor okay for a...
