Raise a Giant and put a stop to bullying - #MyBlogSpark

As a parent, there are some things that we can control. Making sure our children eat plenty of fruits and vegetables is relatively easy. Other than the occasional gripe, good nutrition is in our home is an obtainable goal. 

My worries arise when my kids leave the house. Unfortunately, I can't control the actions and reactions of other children. It is sad to say that some kids are mean. They take joy away from other children in their hurtful actions. 

A year ago my son faced a terrible situation on his way to school. Just three doors down from our house, while waiting for the bus, my son was bullied. I wouldn't have believed it unless I had seen it for my own eyes. A group of neighborhood children corned my child to a garage door and picked on him, laughed at him, and wouldn't let him leave. 

I was livid, especially since the parent was standing there and thought it was a game. How could being mean and a bully be right. How could an adult ignore the situation?  What could I do for my child? Would he be ok?  Would he be a giant?

Being a giant isn’t about being the biggest or the best. Being a giant means standing up for others. It means lending a hand to those who are in trouble and speaking up for those who sometimes find it hard to speak up for themselves. Studies show that an effective way to stop bullying is for kids to simply speak up and say, “That’s not okay” when they see bullying happening.  But asking kids to have the courage to stand up to bullying is a tall order and that’s why they need our help.

- Green Giant is partnering with PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center to develop The We Will Generation, an in-school student-to-student curriculum helping students understand how they can handle bullying.
- This partnership enables us to help those impacted directly by bullying – students.

The info-graphic shares some information to help parents and kids deals with bullying. 

Join with other parents and write a letter to your child about bullying. Visit the community  at RaiseAGaint.com and read the letters others have written or write one yourself. 

Let's put an end to bullying. Raise a Giant today! 

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