Words Will Never Hurt Me: Helping Kids Handle Teasing, Bullying and Putdowns [Paperback]

Sally Ogden (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2002

Learn practical and fun methods to teach kids to handle situations that used to make them feel stressed and inadequate. The tools in this book will enable children to feel empowered and in control. Kids gain an understanding of why situations get out of hand; what's going on with the individual who's making life difficult; and why putdowns, taunting, power struggles, and button-pushers happen and what to do about them.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Sally Ogden is an energetic and charismatic education professional and speaker with iver 32 years of classroom experience. She is now a full-tim consultant and proud that during her career, her high school seniors voted her 'Favorite Female Teacher' every year.

Product Details

• Paperback: 149 pages
• Publisher: Ogden Consulting (May 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1586190318
• ISBN-13: 978-1586190316
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #168,030 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly Enlightening..., September 17, 2001

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Matt Weeber (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Words Will Never Hurt Me: Helping Kids Handle Teasing, Bullying and Putdowns (Paperback)

Obviously, Ogden utilizes her quick wit and vast knowledge of the human psyche to bring the reader into the realm of the elementary school child's emotional state. It gives some terrific advice on getting your child to become more confident about themselves while handling situations that many of us at that age were intimidated by. Truly helpful and insightful, I definitely recommend it, and hope to see it become more in circulation on the Psychology shelves...

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly Enlightening..., September 17, 2001

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Matt Weeber (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Words Will Never Hurt Me: Helping Kids Handle Teasing, Bullying and Putdowns (Paperback)

Obviously, Ogden utilizes her quick wit and vast knowledge of the human psyche to bring the reader into the realm of the elementary-to-middle-schooler's emotional state. It gives some terrific advice on helping your child handle situations that many of us at that age were intimidated by. Hopefully, this book becomes more circulated and popular on the Psychology bookshelves at the local bookstore, because it was definitely worth the read...

15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Is Definitely For Everyone . . ., September 29, 2001

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Poe (Boulder CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Words Will Never Hurt Me: Helping Kids Handle Teasing, Bullying and Putdowns (Paperback)

I' have had the pleasure of hearing Ms. Sally Ogden speak, so when her book was released on the market I rushed out and bought a copy. It turns out that "Words Will Never Hurt Me" is both the funniest and most informative of books on childhood and general psychology to come out in years. Using a blend of heavy experience (over twenty years of firsthand teaching experience), humor, and...psychology, Ogden has created the ultimate guide to understanding the mentality those gawkish pre-teen and teenage years. Containing both insights and tips, "Words" is also bar none the most user-friendly book on psychology and teaching ever published. On top of all this, Ogden's words of wisdom apply not only to teaching and surviving in the years of adolescence, but to life and humankind in general. Ever wonder why your nextdoor neighbor is such a jerk? Sally Ogden may just be able to help.
So, I'll put this simply: Buy this book. Really. As a teacher's and parent's resource it is invaluable, but as a sort of window into the psyche of people in general it also excels.