Bullies to Buddies teaches how to understand the Golden Rule as a scientific, psychological formula and how to apply it in real life.
Bullies to Buddies provides materials and trainings to students, school staff, mental health professionals and parents. Because the lessons are simple yet counterintuitive, and taught largely via entertaining role-plays, they enable people to quickly understand their mistakes and how to rectify them. Rather than teaching students that they need to rely on others to protect them from each other, Bullies to Buddies teaches them how to solve their social problems on their own.
What students learn:
The “optical illusion” that causes bullying
How to use the Golden Rule to stop being bullied without anyone’s help, including dealing with:
Verbal attacks
Rumors
Physical aggression and threats
Social exclusion
Cyberbullying
How to get along better with their parents, teachers and siblings Techniques that will unleash their sense of humor and make them more popular with their peers As a result, kids grow in happiness, resilience, independence and emotional maturity.
What parents learn:
The dynamics of bullying and how to help their kids deal with it on their own
How to help their own kids at home get along better with each other
How to get more respect and cooperation from their children
Parents become happier as their children’s social problems disappear and their home lives improve. Their appreciation for the school grows.