Ask Scarlett: How Should I Respond to Fake Love Notes?
I’m so excited to have my very first Ask Scarlett question! Whenever I get a question, I’ll send a private e-mail answer to the person who asked, and then I’ll share a mini-version of the Q&A here at BaffleThatBully.com. That way, we can all learn from each other’s experiences, and no one will feel like he or she is the only one facing these problems. Before I post anything, I will change your name and the names of anyone else you mention. By the way, in case you hadn’t noticed, I’m a bit of a girly-girl; so if you’re a girl who’s asking me a question, be forewarned that I …
The Signs I Should Have Seen
When I look at my daughter today, I see a happy, loving, vibrant, confident 10-year-old. No one would ever guess that she struggled for 2 years with bullies who constantly picked on her, called her names, and told her that nobody liked her. Even though she is fine, I still want to kick myself for not realizing sooner that my child was the target of bullying. Were there signs that I missed? Should I have read more into her behaviors? The answers, of course, are yes. But I’m not going to beat myself up with thoughts of “what if …” or “if only I had …” Instead, I’m going to …
Bully Baffler Scarlett Jones is Ready to Talk to Her Readers
So, you’ve read the book Baffle That Bully! and met the heroine Scarlett Jones. Scarlett showed you how to play The Game That Puts YOU in Control & Makes the Bully Lose Interest. But there is a lot of information packed into that little book of self-empowerment, isn’t there? As you’re learning to play the game and baffle YOUR bullies, Scarlett thought you might like to talk to her. Do you have some questions about how to play the game? Would you like some advice about how to handle a specific encounter with a bully? Could you use a little extra support about how to keep your emotions under control when …
10-Year-Old Author Teaches Kids How She Got Rid of Her Bullies
4th grader Chase Anichini knows what it’s like to be bullied. For more than 2 years she dealt with kids who constantly picked on her, called her names and told her that nobody liked her. She tried ignoring them, she tried reporting them to the teacher, and she tried avoiding them. But no matter what she did, the bullies continued to verbally abuse her. So, Chase realized she had a choice to make: either allow those kids to continue to make her life miserable or take control of the situation. “I decided not to give in,” said Chase. “There was no way I was going to allow those bullies to …
