Here are Some of Our Favorite Resources for Parents, Guardians, Teachers, & Other Caring Adults

StopBullying.gov provides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how you can prevent and respond to bullying. 

SAMHSA is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation and to improve the lives of individuals living with mental and substance use disorders, and their families. Find the treatment you or your child needs.

NSCC promotes safe, supportive, learning environments that nurture social and emotional, civic, and academic growth for all students through a variety of holistic offerings. Click to read tips for parents and caregivers to connect with children around tough topics like bullying, racism, and more.

The Recovery Village has a blog where they post informative articles about bullying, mental health, and substance abuse that often goes along with those. They publish material that is researched, cited, edited and reviewed by licensed medical professionals. Note: This is NOT an endorsement of Recovery Village’s services, because that’s not what the team at Act Like You Matter does! We share free resources that we find informative – such as their blog.  

PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center actively leads social change to prevent childhood bullying, so that all youth are safe and supported in their schools, communities and online. PACER provides innovative resources for students, parents, educators, and others, and recognizes bullying as a serious community issue that impacts education, physical and emotional health, and the safety and well-being of students.

PREVNet is an umbrella network of 130 leading Canadian research scientists and 62 national youth-serving organizations. Launched in 2006 with the Networks of Centres of Excellence, PREVNet’s mission is to stop bullying in Canada and to promote safe and healthy relationships for all Canadian children and youth. Resources provided on this site are useful to anyone, whether or not you’re located in Canada.

When we teach mindfulness to kids, we equip them with tools to build self-esteem, manage stress, and skillfully approach challenges. Explore our guide on how to introduce mindfulness and meditation to your children—at any age.

Our Founder & President Amy Jones Anichini is available to support kids, teens, and families in overcoming being bullied. She believes the key is building your resilience and self-esteem so that you deflect – rather than internalize – the negativity of others. When we know and accept ourselves, there’s little others can do to bring us down. Book your free Discovery Session, and let Amy start teaching you how to take back control of your life and happiness.