Kids Ease Pressures Of School & Home With Yoga
NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Inside Grapevine Yoga studio Megan Patterson, 11, and her sister Rebecca, 8, stretch. They take a few deep breaths and begin working. “How was school today?” asks yoga...
View ArticleKids Going Under The Knife To Stop Bullying
FLOWER MOUND (CBSDFW.COM) – It’s a growing trend across the United States and in North Texas. Children are going under the knife to correct physical flaws and to prevent bullying. According to the...
View ArticleTexas Lawmakers Approve Anti-Bullying Legislation
AUSTIN (AP) - Texas lawmakers have approved legislation to require schools to adopt anti-bullying policies and improve prevention methods. The Texas Senate voted Monday for a bill that provides a...
View ArticleSchools Taking New Steps To Battle Bullying
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - A Dallas teenager – who we will call Amy – recently shared her story of bullying with CBS 11 News. “I had all the best friends,” the bullying victim recalled. “It came to a point...
View ArticleFort Worth Community Strategizes Against Bullying
FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – Armed with what they say is their strongest weapon on Monday, community leaders turned to prayer. The community came together inside Mount Olive Baptist Church to combat a...
View ArticleIrving ISD Set To Begin Anonymous Tip Service
IRVING (CBSDFW.COM) – The Irving Independent School District will soon have a new service aimed at preventing bullying and violence on campuses. The ‘Talk About It’ communications service will allow...
View ArticleGranbury Kids Arrested For Fake Facebook Page
GRANBURY (CBSDFW.COM) – A fake Facebook page led to the arrest of two middle school students in Hood County this week. Investigators said the girls set up the page posing as another classmate and used...
View ArticleTalking To Your Kids About Bullying
credit: Thinkstock.com Kids face all types academic and social challenges in school. Being the victim of a relentless bully can be a distraction and even a danger to kids. As a parent, it is important...
View ArticleWhat Is Cyberbullying?
Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology. Electronic technology includes devices and equipment such as cell phones, computers, and tablets as well as communication tools...
View ArticleWhat Is Bullying?
Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Both...
View ArticleSome Kids At Greater Risk Of Bullying
Bullying can happen anywhere, but depending on the environment, some groups may be at an increased risk. Learn what factors increase the risk of children being bullied or children more likely to bully...
View ArticlePreventing Bullying At School
Bullying can threaten students’ physical and emotional safety at school and can negatively impact their ability to learn. The best way to address bullying is to stop it before it starts. There are a...
View ArticleThe Proper Response To Bullying
How you respond can make an impact on bullying over time. Find out what you can do to stop it on the spot and support the kids involved. Stop Bullying on the Spot: When adults respond quickly and...
View ArticleThe Warning Signs Of Bullying
There are many warning signs that may indicate that someone is affected by bullying — either being bullied or bullying others. Recognizing the warning signs is an important first step in taking action...
View ArticleChild Bullies Linked To Adult Health Issues
Sad days at school are now being linked to illness later in life. As it turns out, those bullies who made your childhood so miserable may also be impacting your health decades later.
View ArticleWashington Teacher Suspended For Bullying
A teacher in Washington was suspended again, months after a bullying incident was caught by a student's cell phone camera.
View ArticleBullied Child’s Parents Speak Out After Suicide
Montana Lance hanged himself more than two years ago after being bullied at school. Since then, his parents have taken a stand against bullying, hoping that other families do not face the same fate.
View ArticleNorth Texans Share Tragic Bullying Stories
LEWISVILLE (CBSDFW.COM) - On a peaceful day at Old Hall Cemetery in Lewisville, the Lance family remembers a young life taken away too soon. “Thank you, God, for giving us a wonderful son,” prayed...
View ArticleNorth Texas Bullying Victim Shares His Story
Christopher Parish is a North Texas native and CBS 11 News viewer who, after seeing that the station was devoting a week to bullying awareness, wanted to share his story.
View ArticleFort Worth Councilman Stands Against Bullying
The issue of bullying hits very close to home for Fort Worth City Council member Joel Burns. He experienced bullying, but rose to online fame with his 'It Gets Better' video.
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