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November 15 - 21 is Bullying Awareness Week. Scroll down for results from our daily polls. Directly below are links to additional resources.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The official website of Bullying Awareness Week, which features information on the week and activities, along with facts and myths on bullying: bullyingawarenessweek.org

A parent guide, "Call it Safe," was put together by the BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils to help parents deal with bullying in elementary schools: bced.gov.bc.ca/sco/elem_callsafe.pdf

kidshealth.org provides families with perspective, advice, and comfort about a wide range of physical, emotional and behavioral issues that affect children and teens, including great tips for kids and teens on dealing with bullies: kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/bullies.html

An initiative by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, called Stop Bullying Now. The site features good information for kids, parents, and educators. The information is presented in a fun way, and includes cartoon webisodes and games: stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/kids

 Media Awareness Network has developed a series of lessons for the classroom to give students a better understanding of the ethical and legal implications of cyberbullying and to promote positive Internet use: media-awareness.ca/english/resources/educational/lessons/cyberbullying.cfm

Education.com provides parents of school-aged children with free access to information and resources to give them the answers they need on various tops, including an extensive section on bullying at school and online: education.com/topic/school-bullying-teasing/

 Results from our daily Bullying Awareness Week poll:

November 16 - Has your child ever been bullied?
Yes: 64%
No: 36%

November 17 - Why do children bully?
They are looking for attention/ popularity
They have been bullied themselves/ think it's normal
Don't understand or care for feelings of others/ lack of empathy
All of the above: 100%

November 18 - Bullies will grow out of the behaviour if left alone.
Strongly agree: 0
Agree: 0
Disagree: 33%
Strongly disagree: 67%
Unsure: 0

November 19 - Whose responsibility is it to deal with bullying issues?
Schools and teachers: 0
Families and parents: 25%
Government: 0
Corporate Canada: 0
Social development organizations: 0
All of the above: 75%

November 20 - Is Canada doing enough to support the basic human rights of those under age 18?
Yes: 33%
No: 67%