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Area clinical psychologist Susan Daniel will discuss practical techniques teachers and parents can use to help children and teens with bullying.  Dr. Daniel will also discuss measures parents and teachers can take to decrease the likelihood that children will be a target of bullying as well as ways to decrease the impact of bullying.

Practical Solution to Bullying will be presented on Tuesday, March 15 at 7 p.m. at the Herndon Branch Library.

Discussion Topic: How do you help your child deal with bullying?

Parents do you want to know how to keep student below the bully radar? The Orange County Library System will host  local mental health counselor and bullying expert Jim West who will share tips on how to prepare your kids for late elementary school, middle school and high school.

This event will take place on Saturday, March 12 at 2 p.m., at the Orlando Public Library.

West is a child, adolescent and family expert who has appeared on local and national TV/radio including the Daily Buzz, Fox 35, Channel 13, NBC and more.  He is president of Total Life Counseling Center and holds a master’s degree in counseling from Liberty University.

Total Life Counseling has several articles about bullying on their blog, including 4 Reasons Babies Bullying & What to Do.

Since 1985 MicheLee Puppets have given more than 1.6 million children and youth the tools to face lives challenges and the motivation to make meaningful contributions to society. They will present puppets shows for children from preschool through elementary school related to the theme of bullying at several library locations throughout the month of March.

A Good Day for Pancake
Winter Garden Branch: Monday, March 7, 10:30 a.m.
Southeast Branch: Wednesday, March 9, 1 p.m.
Alafaya Branch: Monday, March 28, 11 a.m.

Open your heart to Pancake Pig. When a friend is repeatedly bullied at school, Pancake Pig doesn’t know what to do. He has to learn that bystanders have a responsibility to report bullying. Pancake helps stop the bullying and teaches everyone a valuable lesson. Download the Companion Activity Guide.

BSI: Bully Scene Investigators

Eatonville Branch: Tuesday, March 1, 1:15 p.m.
Orlando Public Library: Thursday, March 3, 10:30 a.m.
West Oaks Branch: Tuesday, March 22, 10:30 a.m.

The elite BSI investigative team will train students on bully prevention techniques.  The BSI Agents, along with a hilarious cast of puppet characters, will give students the edge they need to identify bullying behaviors, protect themselves from bullies, and defend others from bullies by becoming responsible bystanders.  Students will have fun interacting throughout training to gain coveted BSI Agent Status and learn the official BSI handshake. Download the Companion Activity Guide.

Starting in March, the library system will kick off a program series called March Against Bullying. This community campaign is designed to help children, teens, parents and teachers deals with the bullying which unfortunately has become rampant in our schools.

Programs will be offered at multiple locations including a very special Second Saturday featuring bullying expert and mental health counselor Jim West. On March 12 at 2 p.m. at the Orlando Public Library, West will present How to Keep Your Child Below the Bully Radar. Mark your calendar and save the date. If you have children, this is surely a program you won’t want to miss!

View the March Against Bullying Events Calendar