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No Sticks and Stones: A Community Approach to Bullying Prevention

PARENT TALK PRESENTS: NO STICKS AND STONES -- A Community Approach to Bullying Prevention

A very important lecture for all parents of YOUNG children. On play dates or at the playground, in gym class, the cafeteria, or on the school bus, bullying starts at a young age and happens everywhere. 

Peter Sanchioni, superintendent of the Natick Public Schools and founder of a nationally acclaimed anti-bullying program, will join Andrew Zitoli, principal of Millis Middle School and a nationally known anti-bullying expert, for a ground-breaking Parent Talk lecture on how to prevent and combat bullying — as parents and as a community.

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Parents and educators who attend this lecture will learn:

  • What is bullying?
  • Is bullying just a "rite a passage?"
  • What are the warning signs? How will you know if your child is being bullied?
  • What do you do if your child is being bullied?
  • What do you do if your child is a bully?
  • What does the latest research say about the effects of bullying on children?

Click to register: http://parenttalk-bullylecture.eventbrite.com  

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