Parents fight to stop bullying; expert answers your questions
Bullying expert answers parents questions
Posted: 05/12/2011
(WXYZ) - Moms and Dads you can get help in the battle against bullies.
An expert on Bullying answers questions from parents. She is Kimber Bishop-Yanke, the founder of Girls and Boys Empowered.
WATCH THE VIDEO IN THE PLAYER FOR THE ANSWERS TO SOME OF YOUR QUESTIONS
Bullying is a crisis that's blamed for the suicides of at least 10 children in Michigan in the past 10 years.
The National Education Association says 160,000 students fail to show up at school every day because they fear attacks or intimidation.
Action News and WXYZ.COM are trying to help stop this with a series of reports offering solutions to victims and their families and even to bullies themselves.
Click on the following links for advice and tools to stop bullying.
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