The definitive guide to bullying prevention and intervention, by best-selling author Barbara Coloroso, provides real solutions for a problem that affects young people all over the world.
The bully, the bullied, and the not-so-innocent bystander
April 15th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on The bully, the bullied, and the not-so-innocent bystander)anti-violence, bullying and violence, education, prevention, social media, well-being, writing and reflection
Best-selling author brings bullying awareness to Nanaimo April 14, 2015
April 7th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Best-selling author brings bullying awareness to Nanaimo April 14, 2015) Barbara Coloroso is an international bestselling author and for the past 38 years an internationally recognized speaker and consultant on parenting, teaching, school discipline, positive school climate, bullying, grieving, nonviolent conflict resolution and restorative justice.
bullying and violence, education, prevention, writing and reflection
Terrorist groups are using cult tactics to recruit, expert says
March 3rd, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Terrorist groups are using cult tactics to recruit, expert says)“In psychology we call this ‘cognitive openings,’ when you peel away your old ideas and you’re in a fragile frame of mind; you’re looking for some guidance and leadership.”
anti-violence, bullying and violence, crime and justice, faith and spirituality, prevention, social media
Minority Media breaks new ground with empathic video games
January 20th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Minority Media breaks new ground with empathic video games)With Papo & Yo and Spirits of Spring, Montreal’s Minority Media is riding the wave of a new trend — producing video games that focus on empathy
art and music and creativity, bullying and violence, social media, writing and reflection
Bev Sellars, chief of Xat’sull First Nation in Williams Lake, and her remarkable memoir
January 19th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Bev Sellars, chief of Xat’sull First Nation in Williams Lake, and her remarkable memoir)Chief Bev Sellars is winner of the 2014 George Ryga Award for Social Awareness for her book “They Called Me Number One: Secrets and Survival at an Indian Residential School”
bullying and violence, crime and justice, indigenous, multicultural, racism and anti-racism, recovery, social justice, writing and reflection
New team set to improve response to domestic violence in Nanaimo
November 3rd, 2014 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on New team set to improve response to domestic violence in Nanaimo)Haven Society and key team members introduced plans for a dedicated Domestic Violence Unit (DVU) in Nanaimo at the society’s annual general meeting in September
bullying and violence, crime and justice, men's and women's issues, nonprofit issues