Released on: September 9, 2007, 2:17 pm

Press Release Author: Building Strong Families National Seminars

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: With the rise of youth bullying and school violence, Building
Strong Families National Seminars, http://www.StrongFamilies.us, is presenting a
powerful conference entitled, “Standing Up To Bullying”.

Press Release Body: With the rise of youth bullying and school violence, Building
Strong Families National Seminars, http://www.StrongFamilies.us, is presenting a
powerful conference entitled, “Standing Up To Bullying” on Thursday, October 11th,
2007 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm at the:

Wingate Inn Airport
7400 Southwest Old Farm Boulevard
Bentonville, AR 72712
(Pizza dinner is included)

This conference is designed to equip school administrators, educators, school social
workers, school counselors, school psychologists, parents, youth workers, child care
workers, and anyone else who works with children, with skills and tools geared to
minimize youth bullying and school violence. This conference addresses the
following:

- Characteristics that make specific children capable of bullying others or become a
target for bullying.
- How emotional problems affect children.
- The role of the self-esteem and its affect on bullying.
- How body and verbal language impacts on bullying.
- How the terms ‘standing up for oneself’ and ‘tattling’ have been redefined in our
society.
- Managing and attending to child misbehavior.
- Applying effective ADHD techniques.
- Developing an effective behavior management program.
- Specific communication skills that motivate and encourage compliance in children.
- Effectively integrating social and conflict resolution skills.
- Empowering children who are victimized by bullying.
- Teaching compromising and negotiating skills to resolve conflicts.
- Using non-physical de-escalation techniques in crisis situations.
- Applying self-defense techniques.
- Recognizing and preventing burnout.

Mark Lakewood, with over 20 years experience as a clinical mental health therapist
and author, will be the speaker/trainer at this event.

The cost per participant is $35.00. However, a 10% discount will apply for those
that pay online.




Web Site: http://www.StandingUpToBullying.com

Contact Details: Those that would like to attend are asked to pre-register online at
http://www.StandingUpToBullying.com or phone (Toll-Free) 866-544-4075 by Thursday,
October 4th, 2007.