In November 2010, first grader Katie Goldman became an unlikely Internet heroine, and a new face for the bullied. Her mother, a popular blogger, wrote a post describing the teasing Katie had faced over her Star Wars thermos (an item, she was told, that was meant for boys). That was, as her mother now writes, “the post that launched a thousand geeks.” The Twitter hashtag #MayTheForceBeWithKatie was trending within days, comments flooded Goldman’s blog and Facebook page, and Katie’s story appeared everywhere from the front pages of CNN.com and Yahoo.com to Der Spiegel in Germany.  Suddenly finding herself an unexpected voice for the anti-bullying movement, Katie’s mother, Carrie Goldman, set about investigating what has become an epidemic. This is a smart, practical guide from a parent who’s seen the insidious effects of bullying firsthand, and a researcher who has consulted the top experts in the field. Goldman offers specific advice on how to help children respond to bullies.  In Bullied, Goldman recognizes the power of community, and part of her mission is to underscore the role that retailers, media members, and average citizens play in this story, with simple and powerful messages: Respect and empathy must be taught. People of all ages need to take responsibility for their online lives. Kindness can be enormously healing, and the power to mitigate the destructive behavior that affects too many children lies with us all.