Archive for the ‘Teen Bullies’ Category

When Your Child’s World Collapses: Kids & Depression Part I

Monday, June 15th, 2009

Part one of a two part series by James Lehman, MSW, on kids and episodic depression.
Note from James: In our culture, sadness and depression have become almost interchangeable terms. In this article, we’re going to use the term “episodic depression” when referring to a level of sadness that children experience that interferes with their [...]

Read More

The Truth About Bullies

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

The public perception of bullying is that bullies are acting out to cover their own fears. They may indeed be afraid, but accepting this as a reason makes bullies sound like victims of their fears — like we’re supposed to feel sorry for them and not hold them responsible for their abusive actions.
The issue is [...]

Read More