Children of divorced parents with one parent beyond an hour’s drive away are significantly less well off on many child mental and physical health measures.

Bullying and other kinds of violence happen more often than we would like. Here is a quick list of strategies to manage bullies in your life. Talk to Someone: First and foremost, reaching out for help is key to gaining the confidence and support to manage bullies. That does not always mean that you will be able to hide behind someone to avoid the bully. The benefit of connecting with someone is getting to tell them how you feel, how it is impacting you, and to strategize with some support. After all, most of the strategies, including this one, require some practice to get better. Having someone around to coach you is important. More importantly, they can remind you that it is not your fault and that you are not alone. First Impressions: Sometimes, how we behave or carry ourselves might catch a bully’s attention. It is still not your fault. However, it might be good to develop some habits that avoid bullies in the first place (if you can).  “I didn