Web Resources
Stop Bullying Now!
www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov
Stop Bullying Now! has information and strategies for kids who are being bullied, kids who are bullying, and kids who witness bullying. They also feature animated webisodes about bullying situations.
Kids Against Bullying
www.pacerkidsagainstbullying.org
The Kids Against Bullying website is fun to use for kids and contains helpful information about bullying. They also have contests, games, and videos.
Bully Boy
www.bullyboy.ca
Bully Boy was created by two Canadian youths with a mission to stop bullying. They feature the interactive comic book The MISadventures of Bully-Boy and Gossip-Girl. Their kid’s sections has fun, interactive games.
Bullying.org
www.bullying.org
Bullying.org has online support groups and strategies for kids who are being bullied. They also welcome submissions of stories, poetry, images, music, and videos, which they feature on the site. Their motto: You’re not alone. It’s not your fault. You can do something about it.
Size Wise Kids
www.sizewisekids.com/docs/kidsteens.html
Size Wise Kids, offered by the Council for Size and Weight Discrimination, contains information for kids about size acceptance and health.
Understanding Prejudice
www.understandingprejudice.org
UnderstandingPrejudice.org is a web site designed for students, teachers, and others that discusses the causes and consequences of prejudice. They feature several interesting tools for understanding prejudice, including online slide tours and surveys.
For Girls:
Extra Hip
www.extrahip.com
Extra Hip is a magazine for plus-sized teens, published by plus-sized model and author Katie Aarons. She says, “Our goal is to inform the Hipster with honest truths about dieting and nutrition and inspire them to live their lives to the fullest.” Site offers a forum, fitness and fashion tips, and accepts poetry and story contributions.
The Dressing Room Project
www.thedressingroomproject.org
The Dressing Room Project is a group created by girls with the purpose of challenging media-imposed standards of beauty. They post girl-designed cards on mirrors in women’s dressing rooms everywhere to help girls and women feel confident about their bodies.