Supporting children who experience bullying, violence, and trauma takes all of us. The research is clear that both the short...
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Thank you, Lady Gaga and Cynthia Germanotta!
We love it when celebrities and others with social prominence share their talents with the causes that most touch their hearts....

Bullying Prevention with a Constitution of Caring
Our post about establishing our Ridicule Free Zone classroom lesson ended with these words, “It would be so nice if...

Back-to-School Feelings Temperature
As the new school year begins, we hope you find a routine or “container” for checking the feelings temperature of...

Understanding the Problem of Bullying from a Medical Perspective
Dr. Arthur Klein on the importance of training pediatricians to diagnose and treat bullying The newest member of the Operation...

Thank You for Being the Unsung Heroes of Back to School
With back to school season in full swing and new pencils, haircuts, and school uniforms in evidence around the United...

Make Everybody Feel Like A Somebody
On Thursday, August 11, 2016 Daniel Fitzpatrick, age 13, died by suicide in his home on Staten Island. He left...

For Victims of Adult Bullying: Some Helpful Resources
When you think about bullying, what’s the first image that comes to mind? Might it be that of a child...

Grateful for Kids Talking to Us About Bullying
Today we are grateful for each of the students who participated in our What Does Getting Bullied Feel Like? video....

What Does Getting Bullied Feel Like?
In this powerful new video, Operation Respect went straight to the experts themselves, the children, to talk about bullying. We...

Not So Easy to Be an Upstander
A couple of years ago, I was working in an elementary school in which a fifth grade girl was being...

Steve Seskin on the Power of Arts Education and Creating Safe, Supportive Environments for Kids
Words. Music. Song. Everyone, regardless of life circumstances, has experienced the power of a song in uniting us in a...