It's the deadliest combination going: bullies who terrorize, bullied kids who are afraid to tell, bystanders who watch, and adults who see the incidents as a normal part of childhood. All it takes to understand that this is a recipe for tragedy is a glance at headlines across the country. In this updated edition of The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander, which includes a new section on cyberbullying, one of the world's most trusted parenting educators gives parents, caregivers, educators—and most of all, kids—the tools to break the cycle of violence.

Drawing on her decades of work with troubled youth, and her wide experience in the areas of conflict resolution and reconciliatory justice, Barbara Coloroso explains:

• The three kinds of bullying, and the differences between boy and girl bullies
• Four abilities that protect your child from succumbing to bullying
• Seven steps to take if your child is a bully
• How to help the bullied child heal and how to effectively discipline the bully
• How to evaluate a school's antibullying policy
• And much more

This compassionate and practical guide has become the groundbreaking reference on the subject of bullying.

Barbara Coloroso is a bestselling author and for the past 45 years an internationally recognized speaker and consultant on parenting, grieving, teaching, creating deeply caring communities, nonviolent conflict resolution, bullying and restorative justice. She is an educational consultant for school districts, the medical and business communities, the criminal justice system, and other educational associations throughout the world. She has appeared on Oprah, The Early Show, The Today Show, CBC, BBC and NPR, and has been featured in The New York Times, Time, U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek and other national and international publications. Her uniquely effective strategies were developed through her years of training in sociology, special education, philosophy and theology, and field-tested through her experiences as a classroom teacher, university instructor, seminar leader, volunteer in Rwanda and mother of three grown children. Her classic books include Parent’s Guide Award winners kids are worth it! and Parenting Through Crisis. She lives in Littleton, Colorado.

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“An extremely helpful book that both parents and teachers can use to deal with bullying.” — Publishers Weekly

An important look at the ways that bullied children can affirm their dignity and self-worth — Publishers Weekly

“If you are a parent or teacher, you should read this book. — Education Today