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Bullying has always been a school issue, so it’s logical to turn to our child’s school for help if our child is being cyberbullied. But is the school the right place to turn? When a child is ...
I returned recently from Iowa, where the governor and other stakeholders met to discuss the state’s bullying prevention efforts. In South Carolina, a new law forbids the cyberbullying of ...
Work together to help your child understand why bullying is so wrong and hurtful. Read about, and discuss, newspaper stories and commentary online, and talk about the power of words.
Are you tired of bullying? It seems like every time we turn around, yet another behavior is described that way. The word is sometimes used to describe virtually any situation that involves anger ...
I would hesitate, however, to say your child should apologize to another child. Even if it’s well-meant, a victim of bullying can experience an apology as a veiled threat. Keep that apology ready for ...
What will make you feel better? The first rule is to make sure, before becoming upset, that you’re dealing with a genuine bullying episode. Many episodes of meanness between children involve ...
Apps and programs designed to help kids report and cope with bullying and cyberbullying are beginning to litter the landscape. Some of these technological solutions alert adults to language that ...
During the off-school months, targets escaped their daily tribulations. But today, when so much bullying occurs online or outside of school, a target may know that summer doesn't mean a true break.
Bullying has always been a school issue, so it’s logical to turn to our child’s school for help if our child is being cyberbullied. But is the school the right place to turn? When a child is ...
No one likes to think about their own child bullying others. But in a day and age when bullying is closely associated with popularity, it’s not unusual for kids to “test the waters” and see ...