Bullied: What Every Parent, Teacher, and Kid Needs to Know About Ending the Cycle of Fear

The mother of a bullied first grader, popular blogger Carrie Goldman’s inspiring true story triggered an outpouring of support from online communities around the world. In Bullied, she gives us a guide to the crucial lessons and actionable guidance she’s learned about how to stop bullying before it starts. It is a book born from Goldman’s post about the ridicule her daughter suffered for bringing a Star Wars thermos to school—a story that went viral on Facebook and Twitter before exploding everywhere, from CNN.com and Yahoo.com to sites all around the world. Written in Goldman’s warm, engaging style, Bullied is an important and very necessary read for parents, educators, self-professed “Girl Geeks,” or anyone who has ever felt victimized by a bully, online or in person.

Bullied has been recognized with Gold Awards at the 2013 National Parenting Publications Awards and the 2013 Mom's Choice Awards.

Combining a mother's heartfelt journey with extensive research, this vital guide provides actionable strategies to:

• Ending the Cycle of Fear: Delve into the psychology behind bullying, from the gender stereotypes that label Star Wars as "for boys" to the dynamics that turn playgrounds into battlegrounds.
• Social and Emotional Learning: Discover practical, evidence-based tools to foster empathy, resilience, and respect in children from preschool through high school.
• From Cyberbullying to Cybersupporting: Learn how to address online harassment and transform digital communities into sources of positive support, turning the tide on cruelty.
• A Parent & Teacher Toolkit: Move beyond theory with scripts, conversation starters, and clear steps to take when you suspect a child is being bullied—or is the one doing the bullying.
• Restorative Justice: Explore powerful methods for healing and reconciliation that focus on repairing harm and rebuilding relationships, rather than on punishment alone.