Bullies Be Gone by Ben Leichtling

-Make a bully-free space for yourself and your family-
Amen! Here's an encouraging video of the day, link courtesy of the wonderful Jonsi! I can't agree more. If only I could move 'across the pond' and BE thousands of miles away. It's a dream of mine...

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  1. ItsmylifeJanuary 18, 2013 at 1:16 AM

    Hi Gracie, Thanks for posting this. I came across his website before. Checked his books now and decided to order a book he's written: Bullies below the radar. More and more realizing my MIL is a bully. It is the right word for her. So I decided I'm going to learn more on how to deal with bullies. The contents sounded really interesting. J.

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