Latest Teasing Stories

LUBBOCK, Texas, April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Most every child has experienced some kind of teasing in their life, and Ima Nobody is no exception. In Ima Nobody Becomes Somebody by Brenda Poage, Ima, a quirky but lovable first-grader, attempts to conquer her bullies and go from a nobody to a somebody. Ima is a little girl who doesn't quite look like everyone else. With bright red hair, a smattering of freckles, a gap between her teeth and long, awkward legs, it isn't just Ima's strange name that...

Teasing can make you feel unique, loved, and closer to other people WASHINGTON, April 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Teasing can be a positive experience for children as it teaches them how to show affection and deal with conflict. Teasing requires an understanding of balance and it takes two willing participants for it to be done well, according to new research appearing in Communication Currents, an online publication of the National Communication Association. A form of play in families,...

By Amy NortonNEW YORK -- Children who are teased about their weight may try to shed pounds in any number of unhealthy ways, a study published Monday shows.The study, which followed a group of U.S. middle school and high school students for five years, found that those who'd been teased about their weight were more likely to try fasting, skipping meals, vomiting, or using diet pills or laxatives.They were also at greater risk of binge eating -- a problem that is linked to depression, which may...