Bullies Are a Pain in the Brain DVD. Trevor Romain, $44.95 Grades 2-8, 25 minutes

Strategies for helping bullies, targets and bystanders and the secrets for becoming bully-proof!

The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander, 2nd Edition. Barbara Coloroso, $21.95; CD $16.95

Barbara Coloroso now brings her extensive experience in conflict resolution, parent education and her tremendous passion to the topic of bullying. She argues that the solution is in prevention and that the focus should be on raising confident and resilient children by "teaching them how to think, not just what to think". She discusses hazing, school cliques and the "double whammy" of racist bullying. Responsibility is placed on the parents, schools and communities to take early action with appropriate interventions, not punishment, for the bullies and onlookers, in addition to providing support for the victim. Coloroso also discusses the weakness of "zero tolerance" policies, which might be easy to administer but don't address the deeper issues. The Bully, the Bullied, and the Bystander is an accessible guide for concerned parents, educators and communities on the topic of bullying and violence that urges us all to take a stand.

This series of three CDs is ideal for parents, students in education, social sciences, and medicine, as well as day care center and in-home child care providers, child care associations and referral agencies. The Child Care in Action Series is a practical reference on the care of infants and toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. Each CD offers narratives, video demonstrations of key child care skills, and interactive tests.

It's a Girl's World. Directed by Lynn Glazier, National Film Board of Canada. $24.95 (DVD format, 67 minutes)

It's a Girl's World takes us inside the tumultuous relationships of a clique of popular 10-year-old girls. Playground bullying captured on camera shows a disturbing picture of how these girls use their closest friendships to hurt each other to win social power in the group. Meanwhile, their parents struggle through denial and disbelief as they become aware of the serious consequences of this behaviour.This documentary shatters the myth that social bullying among girls is an acceptable part of growing up.

No Grades + No Homework = Better Learning. Two Lectures for Educators and Parents. Alfie Kohn, $34.50 DVD

In two entertaining and thought-provoking lectures, Alfie Kohn makes a compelling case that grades and homework are counterproductive. He argues that abandoning them in favour of more useful educational strategies is not only a realistic possibility but a change that is long overdue.

The Tough Kid® Bully Blocker Shorts DVD. Julie Bowen, Paula Ashcraft, William Jenson & Ginger Rhode, $104.50 Grades 1-6

This animated DVD provides an engaging presentation of six skills for preventing and reducing bullying. Portrayals of the bully, the bystander, and the bully blocker  set the stage for discussing what makes a bully, how to block a bully, how to resolve conflict, and how to make your school bully free.

Working with the Difficult Child in the Classroom: Educating Children Today. Bryan Post & Teresa Green, $45.95 DVD 3 hours

Working with the Difficult Child in the Classroom is a system based on understanding the unique emotional needs of the challenging child in school. When normal classroom management techniques fail to yield positive results, Working with the Difficult Child in the Classroom can aid school teachers, parents, daycare staff, and administrators in preventing these unwanted behaviors and help these children become successful in the school setting.