Mum moved to Wales after adopted children were 'bullied at Swindon school'

A MUM says she was forced to move her two adopted children to Wales after they were bullied at a Swindon school.

The woman, who wished to remain anonymous, spoke out after Adoption UK called on the government for support.

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Being bullied is 'worse than child neglect or abuse': Youngsters tormented at school are much more likely to suffer anxiety, depression or self-harm

Being bullied is 'worse than child neglect or abuse': Youngsters tormented at school are much more likely to suffer anxiety, depression or self-harm

Being bullied as a child is worse for a person's mental health than suffering abuse or neglect, scientists claim.

Larnie's story: growing up in foster care

Larnie's story: growing up in foster care

Larnie is sharing her experiences of growing up in foster care to help carers and children get the best out of life and their foster care experience.

Mayor says bullied kids need to ‘grow a pair’

Mayor says bullied kids need to ‘grow a pair’

The mayor of Porterville, Calif. in the center of the state recently sparked controversy over his suggestion that victims of bullying “grow a pair”.

Mom Tells Parents Bullied Kids Should ‘Toughen Up’

Mom Tells Parents Bullied Kids Should ‘Toughen Up’

A South Dakota mom’s blog — written for her original eight followers — has gone stratospheric after she wrote that boys should be allowed to play with guns, trashed what she considers to be over-protective  parents and said kids being bullied should “toughen up.”

Red-haired British kids say they were attacked during 'Kick a Ginger Day'

Red-haired British kids say they were attacked during 'Kick a Ginger Day'

British authorities are investigating whether red-headed children were targeted during a so-called “Kick a Ginger Day” that may have been inspired by a similar prank portrayed on the television show “South Park,” the Daily Telegraph reported.

Note: I say we adopt a National Kick A CPS Agent Day!

Protective parents may be part of bullied kids' problem

Protective parents may be part of bullied kids' problem

OVERBEARING parents whose children are repeatedly bullied may be part of the problem, with new research showing kids can miss out on crucial social skills when parents are too protective.

Wisconsin Town Fines Parents of Bullies

Wisconsin Town Fines Parents of Bullies

A new law in a Wisconsin town will force the parents of bullies to pony up for their children’s taunting and teasing.

Over-protected children 'more likely to be bullied'

Over-protected children 'more likely to be bullied'

Children who have over-protective parents are more likely to be bullied by their peers, research suggests.

When A Public School Becomes the Bully

When A Public School Becomes the Bully


We expect our schools to keep our children safe from bullies. But what should parents do when their assigned government school becomes the bully?

EXCLUSIVE: Bully’s victim speaks: Cops should have ‘never taken the cuffs off’ of his 7-year-old tormentor

EXCLUSIVE: Bully’s victim speaks: Cops should have ‘never taken the cuffs off’ of his 7-year-old tormentor 


A 7-year-old Bronx boy handcuffed and held by the NYPD is no innocent: He’s a bully with his fast fists, according to his frequent victim.

District: Teacher Had Kids Hit Alleged Bully

District: Teacher Had Kids Hit Alleged Bully

A Texas teacher will lose her job after ordering more than 20 kindergartners to line up and hit a classmate accused of being a bully, a district spokesman said Friday.

District: Texas teacher had kids hit alleged bully

Romney accused of bullying as kid

The article includes an accusation that Mitt Romney led a group of boys who went into a fellow student's room, dragged that student out, held him down and cut his hair.

Republican Jeremy Faison: Blame Suicides on Parenting, Not Bullying

Republican Jeremy Faison: Blame Suicides on Parenting, Not Bullying

Rep. Jeremy Faison (R-Cosby) of Tennessee recently spoke out against a measure related to bullying, saying that kids -- who had committed suicide -- didn't do so because of bullying, but rather because they were not instilled with proper principles.

Gender non-conformity increases kids' risk of abuse

Gender non-conformity increases kids' risk of abuse

Children whose activity choices, interests and pretend play don't conform to expected gender roles face an increased risk of abuse and future trauma, a new study finds.

Kids who veer from gender norms at higher risk for abuse

40% of children may be turning into cyber bullies: poll

40% of children may be turning into cyber bullies: poll

Bullying in elementary schools declined last year, but cyber bullying among schoolchildren is getting more serious, the Child Welfare League Found

Should bullied kids fight back?

Should bullied kids fight back?

Kids who are bullied should hit back with their fists, according to an overseas expert.

Bully expert Dr John Demartini says over-protective parents create victims

Bully expert Dr John Demartini says over-protective parents create victims

BULLY victims have their over-protective parents to blame and should fight back with their fists.

State education chief blasts anti-bullying bill as 'a joke'

State education chief blasts anti-bullying bill as 'a joke'

State Superintendent Mike Flanagan blasted anti-bullying legislation that passed the Senate Wednesday, saying it’s “a joke” now that new language was added that appears to allow bullying on religious and moral grounds.

Senate passes ‘license to bully’ legislation

Senate passes ‘license to bully’ legislation

Advocates for a law to prohibit bullying and provide school districts with the tools to address the problem were dealt a stinging rebuke Wednesday morning in the Republican-controlled Michigan Senate.