Wilton Patch (Wilton, CT) March 9, 2012
"With recent events published regarding underage drinking and warmer weather just around the corner, it is timely to address the laws as they presently stand in Connecticut regarding underage drinking. What I hope to accomplish is to educate the community on what the police can and cannot do regarding this topic pursuant to law.
In Conn., possession of alcohol by a person under the age of 21 in a public or private place is prohibited by law unless a minor child is accompanied by parent or legal guardian who has given their permission to such minor child. If any person, regardless of age, provides alcohol to a minor who is not their child they can be charged with the crime of Providing Alcohol to a Minor." Read More
Friday, March 9, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Wrestling superstar delivers anti-bullying message to Montville students
Norwich Bulletin (Montville, CT) March 6, 2012
"When WWE superstar wrestler Sheamus asked Tyl Middle School students Tuesday if they had ever been bullied, nearly half raised their hands.
The native of Ireland came to the Montville school to deliver an anti-bullying message to students. He’s part of Be a Star, an anti-bullying alliance co-founded by the WWE and the Creative Coalition.
'I was physically, unbearably bullied,' Sheamus told students. 'I felt there was something wrong with me.'" Read More
"When WWE superstar wrestler Sheamus asked Tyl Middle School students Tuesday if they had ever been bullied, nearly half raised their hands.
The native of Ireland came to the Montville school to deliver an anti-bullying message to students. He’s part of Be a Star, an anti-bullying alliance co-founded by the WWE and the Creative Coalition.
'I was physically, unbearably bullied,' Sheamus told students. 'I felt there was something wrong with me.'" Read More
Why Being The ‘Cool Parent’ Isn’t So Cool
Psych Central, March 5, 2012
"There’s always that one parent that makes the rest of us look bad. You know, the one that buys all the cool tech gadgets, doesn’t believe in curfews, and gets friended by their kids (and their kids’ friends) on Facebook. Although we envy any parent that gets more than one-word answers out of their teenager, is being 'cool' worth the cost?
If being cool means being up on all the latest teen trends, relating to things teens care about like technology or celebrity gossip, or having the kind of relationship where your teen can tell you anything, go on making the rest of us look like dweebs.
But if your teen starts experimenting with drugs or alcohol or taking risks that put them in danger, it’s time to take a hard look at what coolness has really gotten you." Read More
"There’s always that one parent that makes the rest of us look bad. You know, the one that buys all the cool tech gadgets, doesn’t believe in curfews, and gets friended by their kids (and their kids’ friends) on Facebook. Although we envy any parent that gets more than one-word answers out of their teenager, is being 'cool' worth the cost?
If being cool means being up on all the latest teen trends, relating to things teens care about like technology or celebrity gossip, or having the kind of relationship where your teen can tell you anything, go on making the rest of us look like dweebs.
But if your teen starts experimenting with drugs or alcohol or taking risks that put them in danger, it’s time to take a hard look at what coolness has really gotten you." Read More
Students learn anti-bullying skills with Girl Scouts
Wilton Villager (Norwalk, CT) March 5, 2012
"Brookside School fourth grader Daneesha Dupree knows first-hand the effects of being bullied, but given the tools she has learned in the weekly Connecticut Girl Scout Council-sponsored GIRLZ R.U.L.E. program at her school she dealt with the bullying directly.
'People that used to be my friends stopped being my friends for no reason and started picking on me,' said Daneesha. 'Coming here has taught me to stand up for myself. I talked to them and said, 'I'm the same person I was before' and told them to stop picking on me. When I said that, they stopped.'
GIRLZ R.U.L.E. is a program that the Girl Scout Council has put into place in some of the local schools to offset what facilitator Donna Lellis calls, 'the devastating effects of bullying.'" Read More
"Brookside School fourth grader Daneesha Dupree knows first-hand the effects of being bullied, but given the tools she has learned in the weekly Connecticut Girl Scout Council-sponsored GIRLZ R.U.L.E. program at her school she dealt with the bullying directly.
'People that used to be my friends stopped being my friends for no reason and started picking on me,' said Daneesha. 'Coming here has taught me to stand up for myself. I talked to them and said, 'I'm the same person I was before' and told them to stop picking on me. When I said that, they stopped.'
GIRLZ R.U.L.E. is a program that the Girl Scout Council has put into place in some of the local schools to offset what facilitator Donna Lellis calls, 'the devastating effects of bullying.'" Read More
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Bullying May Raise Risk of Suicidal Thoughts: Study
Health Day News, March 2, 2012
"Children involved in bullying are more likely than their peers to consider suicide by the time they are 11, a new study indicates.
These thoughts of self-harm are not limited to victims of bullying, however. The study also revealed that bullies themselves are much more prone to suicidal thoughts or some other form of self-harm.
For the study, investigators analyzed bullying among more than 6,000 children ranging in age from 4 to 10, and the prevalence of suicidal thoughts when the same children were 11 and 12." Read More
"Children involved in bullying are more likely than their peers to consider suicide by the time they are 11, a new study indicates.
These thoughts of self-harm are not limited to victims of bullying, however. The study also revealed that bullies themselves are much more prone to suicidal thoughts or some other form of self-harm.
For the study, investigators analyzed bullying among more than 6,000 children ranging in age from 4 to 10, and the prevalence of suicidal thoughts when the same children were 11 and 12." Read More
Ledyard church hosts anti-bullying workshops
Norwich Bulletin (Ledyard, CT) March 3, 2012
"The Women’s Center of Southeastern Connecticut recently conducted anti-bullying workshops at the Ledyard Congregational Church.
Fifty children, teens and adults took part in the series during two weekends in February. The event was sponsored by the church’s Anti-Bullying Committee.
Anne Wernau, who heads the Center’s Community Education Program, and Kris Wraight, violence prevention educator, offered workshops titled 'Stop It, Bully! That’s Mean' for grades 3-6; 'Healthy Relationships: Is Jealousy a Sign of Love?' for teens, and 'How Do You Communicate with Your Teens?' for adults." Read More
"The Women’s Center of Southeastern Connecticut recently conducted anti-bullying workshops at the Ledyard Congregational Church.
Fifty children, teens and adults took part in the series during two weekends in February. The event was sponsored by the church’s Anti-Bullying Committee.
Anne Wernau, who heads the Center’s Community Education Program, and Kris Wraight, violence prevention educator, offered workshops titled 'Stop It, Bully! That’s Mean' for grades 3-6; 'Healthy Relationships: Is Jealousy a Sign of Love?' for teens, and 'How Do You Communicate with Your Teens?' for adults." Read More
Student Bullies More Likely To Use Alcohol, Marijuana
Red Orbit, March 6, 2012
"Students who bully their classmates are more likely than others to use substances such as alcohol, cigarettes and marijuana, according to a new study by researchers at Ohio State University.
'Our findings suggest that one deviant behavior may be related to another,' said Kisha Radliff, lead author of the study and assistant professor of school psychology at the Ohio State University.
'For example, youth who bully others might be more likely to also try substance use. The reverse could also be true in that youth who use substances might be more likely to bully others.'
Students who were both perpetrators and victims of bullying were also more likely to be substance users than kids who were uninvolved or were victims only." Read More
"Students who bully their classmates are more likely than others to use substances such as alcohol, cigarettes and marijuana, according to a new study by researchers at Ohio State University.
'Our findings suggest that one deviant behavior may be related to another,' said Kisha Radliff, lead author of the study and assistant professor of school psychology at the Ohio State University.
'For example, youth who bully others might be more likely to also try substance use. The reverse could also be true in that youth who use substances might be more likely to bully others.'
Students who were both perpetrators and victims of bullying were also more likely to be substance users than kids who were uninvolved or were victims only." Read More
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