What is the definition of bullying?

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What is the definition of bullying?

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The definition of bullying is actually pretty easy. It's when one or more kids intentionally hurt a kid because they are looking to get more power and to make the kid they are targeting have less power. Here's the story: Kids have to figure out where that line is, so if I'm a kid and I make fun of you and, basically, you make fun of me and we're having a good time; that's not bullying. But if I say something that really hurts your feelings, a normal kid I'm going to stop because I realize I crossed the line. That line is different for every kid, and kids have to learn. So they learn the lines of what's appropriate and what is not. If I'm a bully and I see that I hurt your feelings, I'm going to then see that as an opportunity to continue because my goal is to make you feel better, and you feel worse. That's what bullying is about.

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Joel Haber, PhD

Psychologist, Bullying & Parenting Expert, Author

Dr. Joel Haber is a Clinical Psychologist and internationally recognized bully prevention and parenting expert. He was selected as a webinar leader and a speaker for the Obama Administration Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention initiative.  He was also an invited participant to the Second Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention Summit in 2011. His recent book, Bullyproof Your Child for Life: Protect Your Child from Teasing, Taunting and Bullying for Good set the bullying standard for schools, camps, sports, organizations and families dealing with bully prevention and intervention. He recently published The Resilience Formula: A Guide to Proactive, Not Reactive Parenting.  He is a consultant and expert to the American Camp Association, and to LG Electronics as a member of (LGTextEd.com), providing cyberbullying and mobile harassment expertise to parents and families. He is an advisor to Cartoon Network’s anti-bully campaign: Stop Bullying: Speak Up.  He is an expert for No Snap Judgments: The Addams Family Broadway Show- National Campaign to promote acceptance and tolerance amongst our youth. He is also co-founder of Tool Kits for Kids (toolkitsforkids.com), recipient of five national parenting awards for helping parents and kids develop the tools and emotional life skills to overcome worry, build confidence and develop resilience. He has written and published extensively, speaking each year to thousands of parents and educators to help make children’s lives, safer and better. 

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