Children with disabilities and special needs are at higher risk being bullied by peers. Some research has been done and found out that there is a growing number of bullying cases. The special needs children who are being bullied include children who have learning disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), obese children, children who have [...]
Posts from ‘July, 2010’
Can youth help others who are being bullied?
Bullying can happen anywhere to anyone. It can happen in school or after school environment. If a child hurts or scares another child on purpose, it’s bullying. If the bullied person has hard time defending himself, and you see it and want to help. Can you help? Bullying isn’t always easy to notice because it [...]
Teach your children what to do if they’re being bullied
First, you should explain to your children what bullying is. “Bullying happens when someone hurts or scares another person on purpose”. Tell them that bullying usually happens more than one time. Show your children that sometimes bullying is easily noticeable but sometimes it isn’t. Both boys and girls can bully and can be bullied. Teach [...]
How do parents work with schools to fight bullying?
If parents notice their children being bullied in school, or if their children tell them, they should notify the school immediately and work with the school. You should keep a written record of each incident and write down as much details as possible including where, when, and where. Speak with your children’s teacher right away. [...]
Parents can help your child become more resilient to bullying
There are many things that parents can do to help their children become more resilient to bullying. Enroll your children in music lessons, develop talents. Facilitate athletics and art activities. Help the child become more confident among his peers. Provide environment where your children can make friends with friendly students and meet friends outside of [...]
What can parents do if their children are bullied in school?
Parents should take school bullying seriously and often they are the first ones to detect the warning signs. However, some parents hesitate to tell the school teachers when they find out that their children are bullied in school. There are few reasons for parents to hesitate. One of them is that they are afraid that [...]