Working Mom Blog | Outside the Box Mom

making life easier for working moms

Standing Up to Bullying

This post may contain affiliate links. Read full disclosure.

by

Did you know that more than 160,000 U.S. students stay home from school each day from fear of being bullied?  (Source: Pacer.org)

standing-upBased on one of the most beloved Young Adult novels of all time and directed by the acclaimed D.J. Caruso, Standing Up follows two kids who get bullied by a vicious summer camp prank.

Left together on an island, their adventure begins once they decide not to be victims and instead they Stand Up!  Standing Up is an adorable and heart-warming gem of a movie with an important anti-bullying message that’s suitable for the whole family.

What can be done to help the bullied “stand up” for themselves?  One of the best things we can do to understand the problem and discuss solutions is to be inspired. The movie “Standing Up” is THAT inspiration.

Check out the Standing Up movie, take the Do You Stand Up to Bullies? QUIZ, unlock tips to BEAT THE BULLY, and sign the ANTI-BULLYING PLEDGE! And don’t forget to watch this amazing movie on DVD, released August 20.

Do YOU Stand Up to Bullies?

Like in the movie Standing Up, life is full of beautiful, amazing things, but bullies sure aren’t one of them! Do you stand up to bullies? Or do you let them intimidate you and others? Take this quiz to see where you stand and get tips and tricks to beat the bullies in your life.

Take the Anti-Bullying Pledge

Standing Up not only has incredible charm, it also carries a powerful message. After watching the movie as a family, sit down with your young one(s) and talk about some of the essential life lessons from Standing Up. Tell your children about how bullying can affect even the strongest of people. Read and sign the Standing Up to Bullies Pledge and pin it on the fridge, bulletin board, or wherever you can see it as a reminder.

Credit: Pacer.org

Credit: Pacer.org

 

The stunning Standing Up soundtrack from Varese Sarabande Records is available to purchase.

standing-up-dvd-giveaway

RAKI WRIGHT
Latest posts by RAKI WRIGHT (see all)

Sharing is caring!

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. steve weber says

    Im an email subscriber
    groogruxking40 at gmail dot com

  2. Melissa Hartley says

    I would love to win~thank you!
    Email newsletter subscriber
    melly66(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

  3. Melissa Hartley says

    Like you on Facebook
    Melissa Green Hartley

  5. Kelley H says

    I like Outside the Box Mom on fb

  6. Kelley H says

    I subscribe to your newsletter

  7. Janet W. says

    I like OutsideTheBoxMom on facebook.
    janwoolsey4(at)gmail(dot)com

  8. Janet W. says

    I am an email subscriber.
    janwoolsey4(at)gmail(dot)com

  9. Austin Baroudi says

    Liked OutsideTheBoxMom on Facebook as Austin Baroudi.

  10. Austin Baroudi says

    Subscribed to you e-mail updates.

  11. Kristie D. says

    Like you on Facebook. Kristie Morrison Donelson. kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you!

  12. Kristie D. says

    Get your emails. kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you!

  13. kelly mcgrew says

    i follow you on facebook as kelly mcgrew!

  14. Naomie says

    I follow on facebook (mina bel)

  15. Audrey Griffis says

    facebook fan Audrey Griffis thanks for the Chance i’d love to see this movie

  16. Holly Mitkowski says

    I like outsidetheboxmom on FB (Holly Mitkowski)

  17. Emmi Jones says

    I followed on facebook and I also signed up for your newsletter! Thank you for the opportunity to win! <3

  18. golden storm says

    following on facebook as golden storm

  19. golden storm says

    signed up for emails as
    goldengirl7763(@)Hotmail dot com

  20. Christian Alejandro says

    I liked your page on facebook (Christian Alejandro)

  21. Christian Alejandro says

    I subscribed via e-mail. (lexbaylor17 at gmail dot com)