Moms Talk: Bullying

Bullying. 

Schools have taken a more proactive approach to preventing bullying in recent years. But, as educators will tell you on many school-related subjects, it all starts at home.

Australian teen Casey Heynes has drawn worldwide attention for a video of him finally fighting back against one of his bullies. Check out the YouTube video attached to this article of a recent Australian TV interview of the 15-year-old boy.

Is the approach Heynes took the right approach? Shouldn't kids turn to adults when a peer is picking on them? Even Heynes' father says no one should be "proud" of the 15-year-old's response.

Where do you stand?

GloucesterTownship.Patch.com wants to know how you address bullying with your children—from both perspectives.

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