Those of you who know me probably know that I take the issue of bullying very seriously. Repeated bullying whether verbal or physical can just erode a child’s fragile self-esteem. Bullying has been linked to isolation, drug use, violence, and suicide! I have posted about it in the past and I recently offered a “Bully-Proof Your Child” course at North Shore Martial Arts Center at no charge to participants. My good friend Tom Curcio assisted me in running the seminar, which I’m sure is what prompted him to bring a recent article on bullying to my attention – Thanks Tom. This article, as sad as it is, really illustrates the very serious and powerful effects that bullying can have on a person.
You can click here to read the article.
If someone you care about is a victim of bullying, please feel free to email me at bill@northshoremartialarts.com and I will be happy to help in any way I can.
Until next time, keep up the good fight!
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May 10, 2009 at 6:44 pm
Hannah Szakacsy, a 14 year-old Camarillo high school student isn’t waiting around for the bully problem in schools to correct itself. The caring and innovative teen created “Stop the Bully”, a hands on comprehensive educational and interactive support system for kids who are bullied. Principal Patricia Kingsley wholeheartedly embraced Ms. Szakacsys well-thought out pay it forward plan to do something rather than sitting idle about an out-dated and never-ending issue too big and dangerous to ignore. Hannah Szakacsy is paving the way for everyone to get involved. The program hits the classroom every month and even includes mom Nancy Szakacsy M.S.LMFT to address any issues needing immediate assistance. “Stop The Bully’ includes an original composition by Hannah and Ali Chanel, a local teen recording artist who writes and performs with Hannah’s older brother Samson Szakacsy.
The program is featured May 28th, 2009 at Elmhurst Elementary School and continues once a month.
May 10, 2009 at 8:42 pm
“Stop the Bully” sounds like a great program and Ms. Szackacsy sounds like a very bright young lady. I would love to learn more about the program. If you could email me at bill@northshoremartialarts.com with some info, I would greatly appreciate it.