Latest & Greatest :: Standing Up by Director D.J. Caruso
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) Just this week while waiting in my dentists office, I read two headlines on the cover of People about two young girls who committed suicide due to bullying at school. It broke my heart to see two young girl’s faces whose lives were cut short by something as useless and cruel as bullying. When I was in 3rd grade there were a group of girls who thought it was fun to start picking on me until it escalated to where I asked my mom if I could switch schools. Luckily, she listened to me and I started fresh at a new school and never had that experience again. But when you are young it can be very traumatic and affects how you feel about yourself. And with our technology today, and social media platforms, bullying has taken on a whole new level of intensity.
That is why I would like to showcase the movie Standing Up, which is based 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 movie with an important anti-bullying message that’s suitable for the whole family! The DVD was released on August 20.
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 Blog App to take the Do You Stand Up to Bullies? QUIZ, unlock tips to BEAT THE BULLY, and have your kids sign the ANTI-BULLYING PLEDGE!
Good news dandelion moms! We have a Standing Up SIGNED DVD by Director D.J. Caruso to hand out in a giveaway.
Why you will love the Standing Up Blog App:
• Do YOU Stand Up to Bullies? QUIZ – 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! PDF PRINTABLE – 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.
Enter to WIN a signed DVD copy by the Director D.J. Caruso, an American director and producer. Caruso has directed the films Disturbia, Two for the Money, Taking Lives, The Salton Sea, Eagle Eye and I Am Number Four.
Good Luck!
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Melissa
Melissa Northway, M.S. is a mom, founder of dandelion moms, and a children’s book author. Her award-winning book Penelope the Purple Pirate was inspired by her little tomboy. Penelope is a modern-day Pippi Longstocking who teaches girls and boys the importance of having fun while at the same time teaching them to be kind and respectful of others and their differences. Dandelion moms was created for moms to share their stories and to inspire and be inspired! You can reach Melissa at: info@dandelionmoms.com and follow her @melissanorthway and @dandelionmoms. Check out her author web site at: www.melissanorthway.com, as she hands out loads of goodies from the treasure chest.
2 Comments
Valerie Maples
I got a 93%; be sure to do what you can to support our kids and educate about how to stop bullying!
christina
I got a 93% also on the quiz.