October is National Anti-Bullying Month here in the US, and we will be spending this week posting about bullying and persecution. We hope that you will be blessed by what you read.
This week we have talked about bullying and persecution. Below are some resources that parents can use with their kids and teens.This is by no means a comprehensive list, but some resources that we have personally researched/viewed.
Children:
Bullying Prevention videos on EducationalTrainingVideos.com: there are several to look at and choose from. A good place to shop for videos and resources to use in a classroom or church.
The Berenstein Bears and the Bully: by Stan and Jan Berenstein, these classic characters are always loved by kids young and old. Sister Bear has to deal with a bully. The content is a little dated, but still relevant. My daughter enjoyed it immensely. This is a link to their page on Amazon.
Help Me to Be Good: Bullying by Joy Berry: Part of the Help Me to Be Good series, this book has a slightly moe modern approach, and urges children to be Christ-like in offering kindness to bullies, avoiding, and going to adults for help. This is a link to their entry on ChristianBook.com.
Teens:
To Save a Life: This film appeals to teens because it is real, and although a faith-based film, it is a little gritty. A popular young man regrets the way he treated an old friend, sees his need to change, and through his belief in Jesus, becomes a new person and deals with the consequences of his actions. I have yet to meet a person who watched this that disliked it. NOT appropriate for young children, as it contains content about sex, drugs, drinking, and suicide. This is a link to the IMDB entry for this movie.
Cyberbully: An ABC Family production, this movie also strikes a chord with teens due to its open, real, and brutally honest portrayal of teen behavior. Emily Osment stars as Taylor Hillridge, a pretty but slightly awkward girl who becomes the subject of intense bullying, both online and in the halls at school. Some reviewrs have said it's a bit melodramatic, and that may be true, but I personally remember high school and remember girls very much like the antagonists in this film. This is the IMDB link. NOT apropriate for childre as it contains refereces to sex.
StopBullying.gov: US Government resources for teachers and parents of kids of all ages.
Again, this is not reotely a conclusive list. There are numerous books and video for all ages that talk about the subject. Please look online (Youtube is a great resource), and at your local library. Parents can also check with their local schools, which may have resources and can also share what they use with their students, as well as outline their anit-bullyig policies.
We hope that you have founnd something useful in what we posted this week. Please talk to your children and be active in their lives. Remember, YOU are their best earthly advocate. God Bless You.
Melissa McGinnis is the Children's Ministry Director for LHF.
This week we have talked about bullying and persecution. Below are some resources that parents can use with their kids and teens.This is by no means a comprehensive list, but some resources that we have personally researched/viewed.
Children:
Bullying Prevention videos on EducationalTrainingVideos.com: there are several to look at and choose from. A good place to shop for videos and resources to use in a classroom or church.
Teens:
StopBullying.gov: US Government resources for teachers and parents of kids of all ages.
Again, this is not reotely a conclusive list. There are numerous books and video for all ages that talk about the subject. Please look online (Youtube is a great resource), and at your local library. Parents can also check with their local schools, which may have resources and can also share what they use with their students, as well as outline their anit-bullyig policies.
We hope that you have founnd something useful in what we posted this week. Please talk to your children and be active in their lives. Remember, YOU are their best earthly advocate. God Bless You.
Melissa McGinnis is the Children's Ministry Director for LHF.
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