Bullying does hurt

In every childhood, at some point, every child is going to feel left out, not included in a game. And as a child trying to fit into the world of their peers, exclusion hurts. It is almost impossible to go through childhood without being hurt by other children in some way.

But bullying is far beyond having a one-time hurt thrown at you or being left out of a game. In the past few years, bullying has rocketed to the top of parent and school staff radar of dangerous and toxic issues. It is a topic that leaves some parents confused on exactly how they can help.

Pine Bluffs Elementary principal, Su...