Cyber & School Bullying
Author Jodee Blanco
"From cover to cover, Blanco reasons through what happened to her, laying the groundwork for what may become an anti-bullying Bible." -Illinois Association of School Boards
"...the author's courageous and honest memoir...points smartly to the inability of adults to deal with issues of serious bullying." -Publishers Weekly
"Blanco's story is often painful to read, but her eventual success and triumph over the past are inspiring." -Booklist
Please Stop Laughing at Me is honest and upfront. I highly recommend this work for parents and educators..." -Hispanic Magazine
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Please Stop Laughing at Me, by Jodee Blanco
Widely considered one of the nation’s leading experts on school bullying and peer abuse/pressure, Jodee Blanco is credited with inspiring a grassroots movement inside America’s schools. Referred to by many as “the anti-bullying bible,”Please Stop Laughing at Me... has set the standard in antibullying intervention and has defined itself as a modern day classic for students, parents, and teachers alike.
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Will it ever stop?
Posted by Brandy Miller on November 25, 2011 at 12:48am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Every time i'm on the internet or watching t.v. , I see a report of a teenager or a young kid committing suicide due to bullying. It feels as though the population is slowly decreasing. Every time I hear and listen to a story of a parent who has/have lost a child, it brings back to the times when i was bullied. Bullying has become more dangerous and more hateful. When i was growing up, there wasnt the fancy computers and the high tech cell phones there are now. All i can think about is how…
Continue From Chapter 11 of "Please Stop Laughing at Me..."
Posted by Please Stop Laughing at Me on March 7, 2011 at 1:00pm 0 Comments 2 Likes
"I’ve been blessed. Despite getting knocked down so many times, God keeps putting people in my corner at just the right time who give me the courage and strength to come out for one more round. Often, the opponent isn’t another fighter, but my own self-doubt. Though sometimes it feels like I’m alone in the ring, I know now that’s an…
From Chapter 10 of "Please Stop Laughing at Me..."
Posted by Please Stop Laughing at Me on December 21, 2010 at 8:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
"With each passing day, I can feel my resolve slipping away. Christmas has me down and out. Mom senses something, but isn't pushing me to open up. I guess she figures I'll talk about it when I'm ready. Instead, she busies herself preparing for Christmas. My parents love the holidays. The interior of our home looks like the…
Continue From Chapter 8 of "Please Stop Laughing at Me..."
Posted by Please Stop Laughing at Me on December 14, 2010 at 10:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes
"I'm aware that being different is a social death warrant when you're fourteen. I didn't choose to be different any more than someone chooses to be gay or tall. You don't get to pick who you are in this life, but you can decide what you become. The popular kids like A.J. and Nadia, who are often so cruel, aren't bad people. They're just afraid of being alone. I think they sometimes secretly envy… Continue
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It still hurts
Started by Brandy Miller in Adult Survivors Forum. Last reply by frank phillips 5 hours ago. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I'm in my twenties and i still can't forget what happened to me from the first grade all the way to high school. I was both physically and mentally abused and it changed how i look at my self . I was…Continue
I can't be the only one
Started by Hilary in Adult Survivors Forum. Last reply by Ginger K yesterday. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Well here I am. I am a 33 year old daughter, mother, wife, teacher and survivor. I survive what happened to me every day. I have to remind my 33 year old brain that people are't just trying to…Continue
extreme Kindergarten bullying
Started by Sarah Hetland in School Bullying Forum. Last reply by Heather Howell Jan 10. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I came to this site by looking up the books that my elementary education teacher recommended to the entire class. I am a teacher's aid at an early childhood center, an elementary education major, and…Continue
Personal reactions differ to bullying depending on the level of violence
Started by Patrick Connolly in Adult Survivors Forum. Last reply by Michaela DeVivo Sep 27, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I experienced ten years of bullying from roughly second grade to my sophomore year in high school. Even though I read both of Jodee's excellent books and easily identify with her struggle, my…Continue
New school year resolutions: a challenge
Started by Greg Haefs in School Bullying Forum. Last reply by Greg Haefs Sep 14, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
After reading some of the heartbreaking stories of bullying, not just on this forum, but also on some other websites as well as in Jodee's books (which I could not put down except when I had to…Continue
Still Surviving...
Started by Jessica Lynch in Adult Survivors Forum. Last reply by Greg Haefs Sep 1, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hello Everyone, I am only partway though 'Please Stop Laughing at Me' an already I can relate. This story could be my own. From parents and teachers who blamed it on me, and thought something was…Continue
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JodeeBlanco.com
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
- 1.800.SUICIDE
- suicidehotlines.com
The Blue Pages of your local phone book is one of the most comprehensive resources available with regional and national crisis hotlines, as well as self-help organizations and support groups in your local area.
KidsPeace National Center for Kids Overcoming Crises
- General Web site: www.kidspeace.org
- Teen Web Site: www.teencentral.net
- Crisis hotline: 1.800.334.4543
Social Shield
Social Shield is a service that helps parents keep their children safe on social networking sites.
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Please Stop Laughing at Me
This powerful, unforgettable memoir chronicles how one child was shunned-and sometimes physically-abused by her classmates from elementary school through high school.
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