Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;"Every day after that, Danny does something to frighten Craig....Craig is smaller and far too scared to tell even his parents, let alone his teachers. He is miserable. And every day, Danny tries harder to make it worse."andlt;/bandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt; On the internet, on playgrounds, and in schools across the country, thousands of elementary and middle school kids are picked on, teased, and harassed by bullies. It's something that can jeopardize a child's development -- unless they have the tools to help stop bullying in its tracks. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; In andlt;iandgt;Jay McGraw's Life Strategies for Dealing with Bullies,andlt;/iandgt; McGraw helps kids identify potentially harmful situations and deal with bullies through tips, techniques, and examples that apply to real-life situations. Jay doesn't just speak about the bullies -- he also speaks to the bullies themselves to help them change their ways. andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Jay takes a no-nonsense approach to bullying and the ways readers can handle it. This timely and much-needed book will be the tool kids across the country can use to stop being victims -- and take back the power in their lives.
Synopsis
Dr. Phil McGraw's eldest son Jay helps kids identify potentially harmful situations and deal with bullies through tips, techniques, and examples that apply to real-life situations. He takes a no-nonsense approach to bullying and even speaks to the bullies themselves to help them change their ways.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Jay McGrawandlt;/bandgt; is executive producer of andlt;Iandgt;The Doctors,andlt;/iandgt; as well as president and CEO of Los Angeles-based Stage 29 Productions. He is the #1 andlt;Iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; bestselling author of andlt;Iandgt;The Ultimate Weight Solution for Teens: The 7 Keys to Weight Freedom; Life Strategies for Teens;andlt;/iandgt; and andlt;Iandgt;Closing the Gap: A Strategy for Bringing Parents and Teens Together.andlt;/iandgt; McGraw is a regular contributor on the andlt;Iandgt;Dr. Philandlt;/iandgt; show and has also been featured as a teen expert on andlt;Iandgt;Larry King Liveandlt;/iandgt; and the andlt;Iandgt;Todayandlt;/iandgt; show. McGraw earned his law degree from Southern Methodist University and is a graduate of the University of Texas, where he received a BS in psychology. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Erica.andlt;bandgt;Steve Bjand#246;rkmanandlt;/bandgt; has illustrated more than eighty books for children, including the andlt;Iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; bestseller andlt;Iandgt;Dirt on My Shirtandlt;/iandgt; by Jeff Foxworthy. He also creates greeting cards with his brother through Recycled Paper Greetings. Steve lives in California with his wife and three children. You can visit him online at stevebjorkman.com.andquot;Dr. Philandquot; (Phillip C. McGraw, Ph.D.) is the host of Americaandrsquo;s number-one daytime talk show and is perhaps the most well-known expert in the field of psychology and human functioning in the world today. In his 16th year on television and his 11th year of the andlt;iandgt;Dr. Philandlt;/iandgt; show, he has devoted his international platform to delivering common sense information to individuals and families seeking to improve their lives. Passionately pursuing such topics as family functioning, domestic violence, anti-bullying, addiction and the myths of mental illness, he works tirelessly both on and off the air. Dr. Phil has carried his message from the senate chambers of Washington, D.C. to the suburbs and inner cities across America. He and Robin, his wife of 38 years and counting, along with their andquot;wonder dog,andquot; Maggie, reside in Southern California, as do his two sons, Jordan and Jay, along with daughter-in-law, Erica, and two grandchildren, Avery Elizabeth and London Phillip.