Its about being kind: Pink Shirt Day raises awareness of childhood bullying – Winnipeg [Video]

Manitobans were encouraged to wear pink shirts on Wednesday for the annual Pink Shirt Day, which aims to raise awareness of about bullying, especially in schools.

The Anxiety Disorder Association of Manitoba (ADAM) is one of the organizations that wants to help spread the word about resources that are available for families struggling with childhood anxiety.

Scott McFayden, ADAM’s executive director, told 680 CJOB’s Connecting Winnipeg that bullying is widespread in schools, but can also be present in workplaces, in homes and online — with cyberbullying often feeling more overwhelming due to its 24-7 nature.

“It’s about being kind, and that kindness extends to yourself and making sure you take good care of yourself,” McFadyen said.

“We can not only take care of ourselves at the end of the day, but we can also be kind to others.”

ADAM offers peer support programming throughout Manitoba for parents of anxious kids 12 and under, based on principles of cognitive …