At the end of a difficult season where my son experienced targeted bullying, I asked him a simple question:

"What would you have liked to see happen?"

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His answer was simple.

"Just for him to say he was sorry—and that he wouldn’t do it again."

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That moment is when Puck Off to Bullying first started to take shape.

The experience also made me reflect more broadly on how we approach bullying in general.

 

In schools and sports, we often see awareness campaigns and “stop bullying” initiatives that start important conversations—but don’t always come with the systems, leadership tools, or accountability needed to create real change. Through my studies in psychology and counselling, along with research and lived experience, I came to understand an important reality: bullying may never be completely eradicated because of the ways humans naturally form hierarchies and group dynamics.

 

But that doesn’t mean we are powerless.

 

What we can do is build better systems—stronger governance, informed leadership, and psychologically safe environments where youth voices matter and where families have access to education, resources, and counselling-informed support when harm occurs.

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My hope is that Puck Off to Bullying becomes a trusted hub for learning, healing, and meaningful change—helping keep the minor in minor hockey at the center of the game.

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Be well and see you at the rink.

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Lindy Fors
MEd, MACP, CCC, RPC
Founder & Hockey Mom