Anti-bullying (page 1)

3 Facts About Cyberbullying Every Parent Should Know
As bullying has become more and more prevalent online, parents need to be extra vigilant about how their kids spend time in cyberspace. The problem is technology moves so quickly that it can be tough to keep track of new platforms where bullying could arise. As we celebrate National Bullying
- Anti-bullying
- Oct 10, 2016

National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: The Link Between Bullying and Youth Suicide
Each year, the National Alliance on Mental Illness dedicates one month to promote resources and awareness around the issue of suicide prevention. This year, September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, which sadly seems appropriate due to the increasingly common news about child
- Anti-bullying
- Sep 13, 2016

FL School District Tackles Bullying on the Bus
The new school year is right around the corner, and to combat the ever-increasing problem of bullying, one Florida county is enlisting the help of its bus drivers. Schools in Orange County recently gathered their bus drivers at the Orange County Convention Center to teach them how to identify and
- Anti-bullying
- Aug 10, 2016

How Bullying Affects Mental Health
May is Mental Health Month, when people shine a light on the nature of mental illness and the factors that contribute to it. Bullying is reportedly a contributor to mental illness, according to Stopbully.gov, a government resource on bullying. Bullying's impact on mental health is pervasive
- Anti-bullying
- May 17, 2016

What to Do if Your Child Is Bullied
A Delaware teen was assaulted in a bathroom on Thursday by her fellow classmates when an argument over a boy became physical. That evening, she was pronounced dead at a local hospital after succumbing to her injuries. This incident and others like it highlight the epidemic of violence from
- Anti-bullying
- Apr 22, 2016

Florida Teen Combats Bullying With His Own Foundation
Florida teen Jaylen Arnold is a self-proclaimed “alphabet kid,” just look at all the letters he has to handle: TS, OCD, ASP. Each set of letters stands for a different neurological disease that Jaylen has. Tourette Syndrome (TS), severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Asperger’s
- Anti-bullying
- Feb 17, 2016

Workplace Abuse: Bullying is Not Just For Kids
Many of us associate bullying with schoolyard fights and childish name-calling. Bullying, however, is a pervasive problem beyond the schoolyard. It occurs among all age groups, sexes, and social groups. Workplace bullying is described as “any workplace behavior that’s physically, mentally,
- Labor and Employment , Anti-bullying
- Dec 21, 2015

Revenge Porn is Now a First-Degree Misdemeanor In Florida
Florida’s “revenge porn” law, advocated by State Rep. Tom Goodson (R), Florida and signed by Gov. Rick Scott (R), Florida, went into effect on October 1, 2015. Now, people who post explicit photos of their exes without their exes’ permission face a first-degree misdemeanor charge. The victims of “
- Anti-bullying
- Nov 24, 2015

Love Yourself: A Father's Epic Tribute To Anti-Bullying
Talk about father of the year! Khari Toure's youngest daughter, Nia, was being bullied at school and the effects were starting to show. As any good father would, Toure stepped up to help through music. Dedicated to his beautiful daughters and anyone who experiences bullying, the
- Anti-bullying
- Oct 22, 2015

Anti-Bullying Laws Work
According to a recent [CNN][1] article, anti-bullying laws are making a positive change. In 2005, the [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention][2] reported that 28% of students were being bullied. Today that number has dropped to 20% of students reporting that they are being bullied. A
- Anti-bullying
- Oct 14, 2015

October is National Prevent Bullying Month
October has long been associated with fall, pumpkins, and changing leaves. It also happens to be Bully Prevention month, and here at Morgan & Morgan we stand against bullies and advocate for those who can’t. You can help us take a stand and raise awareness to stop bullying. In The USA,
- Anti-bullying
- Oct 1, 2015

Children Speak Out to Stop Bullying
Through the rise of technology, bullying has evolved digitally. Social media networks, group chats, text messages – all have become a breeding ground for hurtful words. At Kids In The House produced this amazing and moving video interviewing child victims of cyberbullying. Share this anti-
- Anti-bullying
- Sep 14, 2015

Rebecca Sedwick's Mother Represented by Morgan & Morgan
Morgan & Morgan attorney David Henry has been retained by Tricia Norman, the mother of the 12-year-old Florida girl who jumped to her death after allegedly suffering relentless bullying at the hands of numerous classmates. Henry will be working separately from Polk County Sheriff Grady
- Anti-bullying
- Jul 30, 2015

Matt Morgan to Represent Family of Bullying Victim Lamar Hawkins III
Attorney Matt Morgan will represent the family of Lamar Jazz Hawkins III, the 14-year-old Florida teen who investigators say shot himself in the head in a Seminole County middle school bathroom stall last Friday after being the victim of alleged bullying for years. “The child was a relatively
- Anti-bullying
- Sep 15, 2014

Lawsuit Filed by Rebecca Sedwick's Family Against School Board, Others
Rebecca Sedwick’s mother, Tricia Norman, has filed a lawsuit against the School Board of Polk County, Cemex Construction Materials of Florida, and a former classmate of her deceased daughter who she claims all played a part in Sedwick’s suicide on September 9, 2013. > With this lawsuit, we
- Anti-bullying
- Aug 4, 2014