May 20, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: PACER Center 952-838-9000, 800-53-PACER
PACER Center publishes “Beyond Sticks & Stones”
MINNEAPOLIS – “Beyond Sticks & Stones: How to Help Your Child Address Bullying” is an important new book that offers real-world bullying prevention strategies for children at home, in school, and online. It contains the latest information and practical tools that can help parents and others take action against bullying. Written and designed by staff of PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center, the book was developed to help parents protect their child or someone they know from being bullied, and to help parents be proactive in their community in addressing bullying.
The book features:
- Discussion on the dynamics of bullying
- Strategies on how parents can work with their child
- Tips to help parents work with their child’s school
- Information about legal rights
- A special section for parents of children with disabilities
- Specific ways for schools, communities, teens and children to become “Champions Against Bullying”
- Comprehensive list of bullying prevention resources
Throughout the book, there are valuable comments from children and teens that illustrate the face of bullying today.
The book is available for $10 per copy, or $8 per copy for orders of 10 or more. To order, visit PACER.org/Bullying or call (952) 838-9000. In Greater Minnesota, call (800) 537-2237 (toll free).
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