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BULLYING | PARENT INFORMATION
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BULLYING IMPACT STORIES
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For Parents: What to do if your child is being bullied
Click here for additional information and resources for parents, courtesy of STOMP Out Bullying.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1508898950271{margin-left: 15px !important;}”][vc_column_text]If your child is the target of bullying and appears anxious, sad, ill, has difficulty sleeping, or exhibits other worrisome behaviors, talk to your child opening, or contact his or her doctor or a mental health counselor immediately.
MODEL HOW TO TREAT OTHERS WITH KINDNESS & RESPECT
Kids learn from adults’ actions. By treating others with kindness and respect, adults show the kids in their lives that there is no place for bullying. Even if it seems like they are not paying attention, kids are watching how adults manage stress and conflict, as well as how they treat their friends, colleagues, and families.
PARENT PLAY A KEY ROLE
Parents play a key role in preventing and responding to bullying. If you know or suspect that your child is involved in bullying, there are several resources that may help.
- Recognize the warning signs that your child is involved in bullying. They could be being bullied, bullying others, or witnessing bullying. Although these signs could signal other issues, you should talk to your child if they display any sort of behavioral or emotional changes. Many times kids won’t ask for help, so it is important to know what to look for. If your child is at immediate risk of harming himself or others, get help right away.
- Learn what bullying is and what it is not. Understanding what bullying is is the first step in forming a plan to prevent or respond to bullying with your child. Many behaviors that look like bullying may be just as serious, but may require different response strategies. You can also learn about:
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- The frequency of bullying;
- Who is at risk for being bullied and bullying others; and
- The effects of bullying
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- Cyberbullying often requires different strategies than in-person bullying. Learn how to work with your kids to prevent cyberbullying and how to respond when it occurs.
- Utilize tips and tools to talk to your child about bullying. Opening lines of communication before your child is involved in bullying makes it easier for them to tell you when something happens. It is also important to work with a school to help prevent bullying before it starts.
- If you know or suspect bullying has occurred, learn how to find out what has happened with your child. Understanding what has happened can also help in communicating with school or community officials about the situation.
- If you have determined bullying has occurred, learn how you and school or community officials can work together to support your child, whether they were bullied, bullied others, or witnessed bullying. Learn also about considerations for specific groups.
- If bullying is occurring at school, learn about what your state requires schools to do in your state’s anti-bullying law. Learn also about federal laws that require schools to address harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex, and disabilities and ways to report situations that have not been adequately addressed to the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice.
- If you have worked with your child and your school and need additional assistance, find resources to help address the situation.
KEEP UP TO DATE WITH YOUR KID’S LIVES
There are simple ways that parents and caregivers can keep up-to-date with kids’ lives.
- Read class newsletters and school flyers. Talk about them at home.
- Check the school website
- Go to school events
- Greet the bus driver
- Meet teachers and counselors at “Back to School” night or reach out by email
- Share phone numbers with other kids’ parents
Information Courtesy of StopBullying.gov
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HELPFUL ARTICLES
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Courtesy of nobullying.com | What makes a bully can be complex, and can include a number of factors. Some people even find themselves being occasional bullies without even realizing it. Here’s some of the things that motivate people to bully others…. Read more.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Guide to Bullying Prevention
Courtesy of Kim Hart @ AAA Stay of Play | Bullying among children is a serious problem that is far too often written off as a rite of passage, or as “kids being kids.” It is, however, a very dangerous form of aggression that causes injuries, fear, embarrassment, reduced self-esteem, and depression in the victim…. Read more.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Physical Effects of Bullying
Courtesy of Lisa Morris via kwikmed.org | What happens to us in early life has a huge impact on us in later life. Bullying is one example of something that can happen during childhood and have a knock-on effect throughout our life. Depression, difficulty with relationships and an increased likelihood of substance abuse are all long term results of bullying… Read more.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]8 Tips for Protecting Children and Teens Online
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