From cyberbullying to mean girls to school shootings, bullying is one of the most important topics facing parents and teachers today. Allan Beane, author of the bestselling The Bully Free Classroom, explains to parents and other caregivers the many ways that bullying can present itself, the harm it can do to children if it's ignored, and most importantly, what they can do to protect their children. Based on solid research and practice in education, sociology, and psychology, and inspired by the authors personal experience of tragedy, the advice and strategies in this book are already being used successfully in classrooms around the country.