​Florida officials have charged two girls, ages 12 and 14, with felonies for allegedly taunting and bullying another 12-year-old girl until she committed suicide.Such criminal charges are extremely rare, although the problem of bullying and victimizing other teens is an age-old one.STORY: Advice for parents on cyberbullyingSTORY: Funeral held for bullied girl who killed selfPolk County Sheriff Grady Judd said Tuesday that he made the arrests Monday after one of the two girls posted on Facebook as recently as Saturday that she had bullied the victim, Rebecca Sedwick of Lakeland, Fla., and didn't care that she had died.Rebecca, who killed herself Sept. 9 by jumping off a cement factory tower, was "terrorized" by as many as 15 girls who picked on her for months through online message boards and texts, according to authorities in Lakeland, Fla. One message said she should "drink bleach and die.''        

For the full story go to http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/15/florida-bullying-arrest-lakeland-suicide/2986079/

Tattoo Parlors Ink 'My Little Pony' Cartoons In Support Of Boy, 11, Who Attempted Suicide

Last month, after being bullied ruthlessly for liking the cartoon "My Little Pony," 11-year-old Michael Morones, of Wake County, N.C., tried to take his own life. He survived -- although it's too early to know if he'll endure lifelong brain damage, according to ABC 11 News.Now, as sympathies pour in for Michael from as far as Ireland, his family has found an unexpected source of support -- tattoo parlors.At least two tattoo shops -- Beauty Mark Tattoo in Canton, Conn., and Imperial Tattoo in Fort Bend County, Texas -- are raising awareness about bullying, and supporting Michael by donating the proceeds from "My Little Pony" tattoos that they ink on willing customers.

For more go to http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/25/tattoo-parlors-are-offeri_n_4855739.html?utm_hp_ref=school-bullying

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