Stop Bullying Now!

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Videos, games, and quizzes encourage kids to take a stand.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that Stop Bullying Now! was created by the Department of Health and Human Services to help kids learn about bullying: what it is, how it affects people, and what kids can do about it. There's no user-created content, online interaction, or registration, so the site is safe for kids to navigate on their own. Webisode videos illustrate examples of bullying using animated animal characters. The scenarios are realistic but not too intense for younger kids -- there's no profanity, hate speech, or physical violence involved.

  • Positive messages4
    The site promotes kindness and empathy and encourages kids to stand up for one another when it's safe to do so. Kids are also encouraged to report bullying to parents, teachers, or other trusted adults.
  • Violence0
    There are examples of bullying in the webisodes, but none of them depict kids being hurt or other types of violence.
  • Sex0
    Not applicable.
  • Language1
    Bullies in the webisodes use insults like "weenie," "freak," and "dweeb." No profanity.
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Is it any good?

 

STOP BULLYING NOW! provides practical, thoughtful advice on dealing with a widespread problem. Using webisodes to illustrate examples of bullying can help kids get a better sense of what kind of behavior can be hurtful. Although the games are not particularly sophisticated, they do a good job reinforcing the ideas presented in the webisodes. The site can be a little glitchy, though -- kids may need to use the side navigation to get to each game, rather than through the main page. Parents will find a wealth of resources on the companion site for adults, from Q-and-As with experts to information on state laws about bullying.

 

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What families can talk about

  • Families can talk about bullying. What would you do if you were being bullied? Can you think of any times when you bullied someone else? What advice would give to someone who has been bullied?

  • Webisode #5 on this site shows an example of cyberbullying. Families can talk about cyberbullying and what steps kids can take to protect themselves against it.

This review was written by Susan Yudt
Parent of 8, 9, and 15 year old
March 12, 2011
AGE
8
 
Bullying has become a major issue in America Schools and the more education about it, can help it stop!!!
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Kid, 14 years old
March 25, 2011
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8
 
i LOVE these my wellness teacher use to play theses and everyone loved them
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Kid, 11 years old
March 13, 2011
AGE
6
 
fine
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March 12, 2011
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Kid, 9 years old
April 30, 2011
AGE
5
 
Great!
You would need this for you WHOLE life. I recommend it without thinking!
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This review was written by Susan Yudt
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This review was written by Susan Yudt

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