Speaking with a class of 6th graders about Teasing, the topic of mean name-calling came up, raising the question: “What’s in a name?” In early adolescence (around 9–13 years old) the answer is a lot, ...

Think about the last time you lobbed an unkind name to someone who frustrated you or when you heard someone else cut down another person. Humans, especially when trapped in hunger, fatigue, or ...