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Bullying Prevention for Parents & Educators

This list includes books and other resources for parents and educators to help the little ones in their lives recognize and cope with bullying behaviors as well as promoting courage, support and kindness as a means to prevent bullying. For this list, library-owned materials will be listed first followed by digital resources that can be found online. For children's books, check out our Anti-Bullying booklist on the Kid's Picks page!

14 items

  • Sticks and Stones

    Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the Power of Character and Empathy

    Bazelon, Emily
    Being a teenager has never been easy, but in recent years, with the rise of the Internet and social media, it has become exponentially more challenging. Bullying, once thought of as the province of queen bees and goons, has taken on new,…
    BookNew York : Random House, c2013. — 302.343 B347s
  • Raising LGBTQ Allies

    a Parent's Guide to Changing the Messages From the Playground

    Tompkins, Chris (LGBTQ advocate),
    Raising LGBTQ Allies is the first book to focus on the prevention of homophobia, transphobia, and bullying before they begin. It encourages families to have open and authentic conversations in a practical, timely, and inclusive way. It…
    BookLanham, Maryland : Rowman and Littlefield, 2021 — 306.766 TOM 2021
  • Why Good Kids Act Cruel

    the Hidden Truth About the Pre-teen Years

    Pickhardt, Carl E., 1939-
    Why Good Kids Act Cruel is the first book to give you an understanding of why cruelty happens during the turbulent pre-teen years and how to help your child through these difficult times.
    BookNaperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks, c2009. — 371.8 P586w
  • Dare to Be Kind

    How Extraordinary Compassion Can Transform Our World

    Velasquez, Lizzie
    The author shares her experiences in being bullied because of her unusual appearance caused by a medical condition, and uses them to explore the causes behind cruelty and how they can be redirected to produce kindness and improve the world.
    BookNew York : Hachette Books, 2017. — 177.7 VEL 2017
  • Rehtaeh Parsons was a gifted teenager with boundless curiosity and a love for family, science, and the natural world. At 15, she aspired to become a marine biologist or a veterinarian. But her life was derailed when four boys sexually…
    BookFredericton, New Brunswick : Goose Lane Editions, [2021] — 302.343 CAN 2021
  • And Words Can Hurt Forever

    How to Protect Adolescents From Bullying, Harassment, and Emotional Violence

    Garbarino, James
    From the bestselling author of Lost Boys and coauthor of Parents Under Siege comes an essential handbook showing parents how to recognize kids who bully and kids who get bullied, and what they and their children can do about it.
    BookNew York, NY : Free Press : 2002 — 371.58 G162a
  • Girl Wars

    12 Strategies That Will End Female Bullying

    Dellasega, Cheryl
    The only book with a program that is proven to solve the problem of female bullying, a controversial issue first exposed in the bestselling Reviving Ophelia .
    BookNew York, NY : Fireside : 2003 — 371.58 D38g
  • The Bully, the Bullied, and the No-so-innocent Bystander

    From Preschool to High School and Beyond ; Breaking the Cycle of Violence and Creating More Deeply Caring Communities

    Coloroso, Barbara
    Drawing on her decades of work with troubled youth and her wide experience with conflict resolution and restorative justice, Barbara Coloroso offers practical and compassionate solutions and gives parents, caregivers, educators and--most…
    BookToronto, Ontario, Canada : Collins, 2015. — 371.58 COL 2015
  • Follows high school students over the course of a school year as they are bullied by their peers.
    DVDMontréal, Québec : distributed in Canada by Alliance Films, ©2013. — DVD 371.58 B876b
  • Bully

    An Action Plan for Teachers and Parents to Combat the Bullying Crisis

    A companion to the acclaimed film Bully, this book brings the story of the documentary beyond the closing credits, continuing the national conversation inspired by the film. Personal anecdotes from prominent antibullying activists and…
    BookNew York : Weinstein Books, c2012. — 371.58 B876h