Dr Emily Lovegrove, an expert on the psychology of bullying, has written this book to help both the children who are being bullied, and their parents. It is based on her research and work with many hundreds of young people and their families. Whilst there are books aimed at teachers on this topic, this is the first book on the subject written especially for the parents of bullied children. It features a new approach to bullies and bullying that has been enormously successful largely due to the fact that it was developed in collaboration with teenagers. Written with alternate chapters for adults and children, the book provides a valuable self-help guide for families to understand the reasons why their children are being subjected to bullying - and the resources to help them stop it. A unique set of symbols represent each strategy and are printed on a ‘cut out and keep’ card.

You’ve seen the headlines (‘Distraught parents of suicide victim blame school for not addressing bullying problem’), you’ve felt the fear. And now you are stuck in that place where your child tells you that if you get out there and do something they risk further bullying. But if you do nothing… You both know they still risk further bullying. Being bullied at school is HORRIBLE. And being the parent of a child who is being bullied is also h o r r i b l e. And while we’re on the subject, being a teacher or other professional working with children who are being bullied is not much fun either. Most adults want to help. Very few know h o w. Remember this feeling of hopelessness and helplessness… Why? Because by the end of this book it’s going to be a distant memory. You are going to have TEN proven, successful strategies that will change the way you deal with aggression. And because you are your child’s role model they will copy you. So then THEY will have ten proven, successful ways of dealing with anything nasty that life chucks their way too!The very first thing is – you’re going to have to stop struggling and relax. Tension makes everything worse. Turn off the mobile, find somewhere nice to sit down and get reading. The sooner you do this the sooner you’re going to feel back in control as a family. What could you possibly be waiting for?