Counseling Resources

The following links have been provided by Ms. Bricker, the Pin Oak social worker, to help you and your child through the middle school years.

Bullying

• Words Can Heal is a national campaign to eliminate verbal violence, curb gossips and promote the healing power of words to enhance relationships at every level.
• Bullying.org - Where you are NOT alone
• Take Action Against Bullying
• Stop Bullying Now
• DontLaugh.org - Creating compassionate, safe, respectful environments
• Wikipedia definition of bullying

Cyberbullying

• Cyberbully.org - Cyberbullying: mobilizing eduactors, parents, students, and others to combat online social aggression.
• Prevent Cyberbullying.com - Resources for preventing and dealing with cyberbullies, online harassment, and Internet safety for teens
• What adults can do to prevent cyber-bullying
• Parents' Guide to Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats
• Free, printable booklets for parents and teens and a link to a "Parent-Teen Internet User Agreement"

Internet Safety

• Common Sense Media - Keeping your kids Internet safe and smart: a survival guide for parents
• iSafe - the leader in Internet safety eduation
• A pamphlet from the FBI on Internet safety
• BlogSafety.com - a forum where parents, teens, educators, and experts discuss and learn about safe blogging and social networking
• NetSmartz provides on- and off-line learning activities for parents to facilitate discussions with their children and teens about Internet safety
• Online safety projects for kids, tweens, and teens
• Great website for teens on posting wisely and resources for educators and parents
• Parents' questions answered at wiredsafety.org

Media Safety

• Reviews and information on current TV shows and movies for parents to help manage their child's media lives

Miscellaneous

• TIME magazine article on being 13
• Preparing for middle school
• Connect with Kids produces the Emmy Award winning "Connect with Kids" television series, target to parents about the issues kids face everyday