Skip Navigation
Iowa State University Extension

Topics

Home and Family

Parenting

What's a parent to do? Helping Families deal with bullying and children who are out of control

photo of unhappy child

Designed for professionals or volunteers who work with families, or caregivers of a child who has behavior problems or has experienced bullying

This program addressed the development of social and emotional strengths in children and youth and provided resources and practical ideas to reframe how you work with children and families.  View this two part program and learn:

  • how families, schools, and community agencies can collaborate to help children and youth who have behavioral problems like extreme aggressiveness, conduct disorders, and bullying
  • about strengths that enable children to manage fear and resist predatory peer behavior, especially bullying and other forms of intimidation
  • how parents and teachers can nurture integrity and courage in children

View the statellite broadcast recordings of the two sessions. System Requirements: Windows Media Player 10 is required for video playback on a PC. Windows Media® Components for QuickTime is required for playback on the OS X platform. Both are free downloads from Microsoft.

What Families, Schools, and Communities Can Do to Support Healthy Social and Emotional Development in Children and Youth
Broadcast date: November 30, 2004

David Osher, Ph.D.
American Institutes for Research
Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice
National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention

Finding a Mighty Heart: Acquiring the Courage to Stand Up for Oneself and Others
Broadcast date: December 7, 2004

Chuck A. Smith, Ph.D.
Professor and Extension Specialist, Family Studies and Human Services, Kansas State University

Order a VHS or DVD of these program, $30
Download Video Order Form (pdf)

For more information, access
www.extension.iastate.edu/parent/