Most parents can detect if there’s something wrong with their children’s behavior if the children are being bullied in school. What about if their child is bullying others? While parents do not want their children to be bullying victims, no one wants their child to become a bully either. It causes just as much damage [...]
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Being a bully can hurt other people and yourself
Many children who bully are in need of help from the school and parents. Many children experience domestic problems at home and they might not realize that they need help. Some of them develop aggressive behaviors over time. Did you know that being a bully can also cause you serious problems? Young women who bully [...]
A few things that parents should not do if their children are being bullied
If you suspect that your children are being bullied in school, there are things that you should not do. Not to tell your children to ignore the bullying. You need to listen and gather more information from your children. Ignoring it will simply make it more serious. And secondly, never blame your children for provoking [...]
Parents’ involvement prevents bullying
Parents’ involvement in bullying prevention is crucial. Not only in preventing their children from being bullied but also in preventing their children from becoming bullies. Although it is hard for most parents to hear about their child’s negative behavior, parents of children who bully must work closely with the school to resolve the situation. Parents [...]
Bullying is not simple conflict, it’s a serious problem
We all remember the days when conflicts among children were considered fighting or simple problem. But majority of those conflicts were in fact a form of bullying. As our society gets more complex and the tech tools become more available to children of all ages, bullying is becoming a more complex and serious problem. A [...]
Being bullied can hurt both emotionally and physically
For most people, being bullied means emotional pain during childhood or teenage years. But recent research has shown that being bullied during those years can have effects on the victims even after they become adults. Bullying not only hurts someone emotionally, but also physically. For school teachers, counselors, and parents, if you notice the following [...]
Use anonymous questionnaire to students about bullying
It is often hard for adults such as parents and teachers, and school administrators to figure out when bullying is more likely to happen and the types of bullying that do happen. We often get surprised when a situation happens. The best way to fight bullying is through bullying prevention. But unless we know where [...]
Bullying is the not same thing as conflict
Unlike what many people’s belief, bullying is not the same thing as conflict. Bullying is aggressive behavior that involves an imbalance of power or strength. In most cases, bullying is repeated over and over. Conflict involves antagonism among two or more people. Any two people can have a conflict or a fight. In the case [...]
Characteristics of children who bully
Even though you can’t really tell what kind of children who might bully, there are few characteristics of children who bully regularly. These children usually lack warmth and involvement of their parents at home. They tend to be impulsive, hot-headed and dominant. Some of them get frustrated easily and lack empathy. They can also have [...]
Protect children from repeat bullying
Mental health professionals should be aware that their job is to protect children from repeat bullying and reduce or limit the effects of bullying that have happened to these children. Sometimes it’s tempting to try to prevent future bullying by focusing on how these young people should do with their own actions. However, doing so [...]