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Please check out the organization "Girls Inc"-when girl power hurts-relational aggression. There are things to do for both "bully" and "victim" ( I do not like these labels!) .  Adults HAVE to be and stay involved.

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This is an essential topic as it is SO pervasive in every school. Our school has a Social Inclusion Policy where we have worked with an expert in bullying and teasing named Kim John Payne-www.thechildtoday.com . A very important part of dealing with bullying is to have the adults say "NO" to the behavior. I hope that someday it is mandated to have a bullying policy in all schools-I highly reccomend Kim Paynes work-Teresa

He has a booklet called "easing the teasing" on how to work with a child being teased that has helped my daughter.

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My daughter was touched by my step son from 4-8.  Not until I left the relationship did she tell.  I took her to her pediatrician and a counselor and she was put in a group through Cares that latter she told me was more traumatizing than what happened to her.  The other girls where abused much worse than she was.  So hard to know what is right. thanks, Teresa

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Thank you so much for this info and your straight forward way-I know what to say next now! Teresa

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I have never done this before and am not sure where my comment went...?  Will try again.

We moved into a new neighborhood a few years ago and found out that there is a registered sex offender a few doors down.  I felt no choice but to tell my 5 year old daughter about sex abuse.  I would have liked to have kept her as innocent as I could for as long as possible.  I appreciate this subject because this is so ALIVE for us.  My daughter has had nightmares and we worry every day.  Thanks,Teresa

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