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'Once Upon A Flock': 5 stories about raising backyard chickens

In 'Once Upon a Flock,' Lauren Scheuer chronicles the ups and downs of bringing chickens into her yard and her life.
10 most controversial authors (in recent memory)

These writers have all sold plenty of books – and taken quite a lot of flak.
Top 5 bullying myths

We all know that bullying is wrong but you may know even less about bullying than you originally thought. Monitor correspondent Stephanie Hanes debunks 5 popular misconceptions.
Gay rights in America: How states stand on 7 hot-button issues

The tapestry of federal and state laws surrounding gay rights is enormously complex. Here is a look at each state's laws regarding issues ranging from gay marriage to hate crimes to hospital visitation.
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Long troubled by school bullying, Japan now eyes zero tolerance

Japanese responded to record numbers of severe bullying cases last year, prompting a national outcry and calls for legislation. But a proposed bill doesn’t address schools' intense culture of conformity, critics say.
Audrie Pott family to sue teens and their families for 'wrongful death' (+video)

Audrie Pott's family plans to sue the three boys charged with raping their daughter and texting photographs in a bid to curb an 'epidemic of sexual assault and cyberbullying amongst teens.'
Teen suicides linked to disturbing trend: online images of sexual assault (+video)

Audrie Pott, 15, from California, and Canadian Rehtaeh Parsons, 17, killed themselves, their families say, after images of their being sexually assaulted were posted online.
How to end bullying? Talk about it. A lot

Students at an elementary school in Janesville, Wis., act out bullying scenarios — like a bus ride tease — with supervisors, a sign that more educators are trying to prevent bullying rather than remediate its aftereffects.
'Once Upon A Flock': 5 stories about raising backyard chickens

In 'Once Upon a Flock,' Lauren Scheuer chronicles the ups and downs of bringing chickens into her yard and her life.
Chapter & Verse Can you fight bullies with books?

The publishing industry shows signs of maturity with a spate of new books addressing bullying.
Modern Parenthood Jada Pinkett-Smith: She posts a mom’s-eye view of bullying young stars

Jada Pinkett-Smith aired her feelings on Facebook about the media's treatment of young stars like Justin Bieber and Quvenzhane Wallis. Now the media says she's an overprotective Mama Bear.
10 most controversial authors (in recent memory)

These writers have all sold plenty of books – and taken quite a lot of flak.
Modern Parenthood Workplace bullying legislation: Keep your chins up parents

Workplace bullying legislation is making its way through multiple state houses. No more, hopefully, will parents have to convince their kids not to fear the school bully while struggling with a workplace bully.
Twitter taunts turn positive in high school experiment

A high school student figures: If Twitter can be used to taunt and bully, it can also be used to spark a positive movement of kindness.
Change Agent Confronting bullying, one drumbeat at a time

Programs that get junior high school students drumming together cut down on bullying in Utah and Australia.
Modern Parenthood Anti-bullying: Gay agenda, or not, the most vulnerable are losing

Anti-bullying movements, accused by conservative Christians of having a gay agenda, do tend to focus on gay victims because studies show they’re bullied most; but anti-bullying hype inflates what bullying really is. Both sides may be missing the point: helping the most vulnerable.
Modern Parenthood Bully study hype? Do 80% in high school really see bullying weekly?

The anti-bullying movement got an injection of new, shocking statistics to work with in a dosomething.org online survey that suggests 80 percent of high school students see bullying incidents each week. But considering the uncertainties of what bullying really is, this may not be a fair snapshot of the life of American teens.
Modern Parenthood Amanda Todd bullying suicide: "Nice it Forward" in her memory

What can we individually do after the case of Canadian teen Amanda Todd, who committed suicide after cyber bullying drove her to produce a video detailing her cruel experiences? Join the "Nice it Forward" campaign, in her memory.
Amanda Todd: Bullied teen shared story, then committed suicide

Amanda Todd, the bullied Canadian teen whose video documenting her troubles went viral, committed suicide.
Justin Bieber: The next anti-cyberbullying advocate?

Justin Bieber is now an anti-cyberbullying advocate – prepare yourself for a fresh onslaught of 'Bieber Fever.' The young vocalist released an anti-cyberbullying video on Wednesday.
Modern Parenthood Anti-bullying laws: A mom dares to critique the social trend

Anti-bullying laws have proliferated in the past decade: But some people are troubled at what lawmakers and advocates almost always portray as a positive movement against bullying that may or may not have the desired effect.
Modern Parenthood Bullying facts: Sifting through the hype for a clear picture

Bullying facts are not as straightforward as you might think because "bully" has become a buzz word in education. Separating normal childhood development from a serious problem is increasingly difficult as the concept of bullying gets spin from interest groups.
Top 5 bullying myths

We all know that bullying is wrong but you may know even less about bullying than you originally thought. Monitor correspondent Stephanie Hanes debunks 5 popular misconceptions.
Bullied bus monitor starts foundation with donations

Bullied bus monitor Karen Klein is establishing an anti-bullying foundation.
Opinion: Bullied bus monitor: one cog in a broken machine

Bullied bus monitor Karen Klein had a responsibility to assert her authority. The takeaway for a child witnessing her passivity would be: 'If a grown-up can’t do anything to stop them, then I sure can’t.' That simply isn’t true. School districts and parents must learn from this case.
The online bully: less prevalent in US than many other places in world

A survey of children and teens in 25 countries found 24 percent say they've engaged in behaviors online that are often considered to be bullying. For the US, the figure was 13 percent.
Bullied bus monitor: Case of Karen Klein spotlights problem on school buses

Bus drivers and monitors across the country are being better trained on how to deal with bullying, and after the case of bullied bus monitor Karen Klein, school officials may pay them more heed.
Bullied bus monitor Karen Klein: Donations mount to $400k-plus (+video)

Bullied bus monitor Karen Klein, who was nastily bullied by middle schoolers earlier this week, has received more that $443,000 in donations from around the world. Three of the students have issued written apologies as of Thursday night.
Modern Parenthood Bullied bus monitor reaction: Teach victims to deal with bullies

Bullied bus monitor incident earlier this week is a classic bully/classic victim situation. How can society reduce the number of victims altogether? It starts with teaching potential victims how to deal with bullies, says Columbine High School teacher.