Tag: "bullies"
Dealing with the Bullies – Avoiding, Recording and Reporting
Unlike physical bullying, where parental intervention or school intervention can help address the problem, cyberbullying is a bit more complex to deal with. The first question that needs to be answered is: How do you define cyberbullying? Well, for the most part, cyberbullying occurs when your child feels that their safety is being threatened due to [...]
10 Things Parents Can Do To Combat Cyberbullying
As cyberbullying concerns rise all over the country; parents, educators, and lawmakers are banding together to try and come up with an effective solution. That said however, in the interim, it’s important that parents have reliable resources where they can read, share, and discuss these issues with other parents who are looking for the same [...]
Upstanders, the Best Role Models for Our Children
Cyberbullying, sexting, online privacy—these issues can put a toll on any parent these days. In addition to the online threats that our children face, they still have to deal with the normal problems of growing up, which, for those of us who can remember, isn’t an easy feat. Unfortunately, for some children “growing up” can [...]
The Direct Relationship between Parenting and Cyberbullying
There’s no doubt that the heartbreaking story of Phoebe Prince startled parents all around the country. As people read magazines and watched the news, they learned just how severe cyberbullying can be—and unfortunately for Phoebe Prince, her story became the mainstream example. Because cyberbullying is such an important issue to tackle, I’ve dedicated an entire [...]
An Expert’s Advice on Bullying, for Schools and Parents
When it comes to bullying, whether it’s online or in real life, there are many factors to consider, and Dr. Elizabeth Englander, a professor of psychology and founder of the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center, has dedicated her work to providing anti-bullying and anti-violence training to schools and families to help them better understand these important [...]




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