The answer is yes. Sending hurtful, rude, or mean text messages to others is cyberbullying. Since children and teenagers are so involved in their digital world, a text message can spread like a wild fire. Parents need to spend time to educate themselves and their children what kind of digital behavior is acceptable, and what [...]
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Parents: teach your children to speak up
Bullying can happen in all places to anyone. Children don’t realize they’re being bullied or they’re the bullies. Parents and educators need to prepare them so that any bullying behavior can be recognized right away. Sometimes bullying starts with a simple teasing. Teach your children to speak up, “stop it”, that’s all it takes. Teach [...]
Some children who bully also have been bullied by others
It’s a rarely talked fact, but some children who bully also have been bullied by others. This group of people is at higher risk for developing lasting problems. People usually pick on others who have less social power and physical power. Bully victims usually are less popular in school and have less strength. But overtime [...]
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 [...]
Some children don’t realize that they’re bullying others
Most school children will witness bullying in school in some ways. They can tell you that their friends are being bullied. But some bullies don’t realize that they’re bullying others. There’s a line that can easily be crossed among kids. Other than physical bullying, verbal and emotional bullying are just as common in school. Talk [...]
What to do if you think that you’re being bullied in school
If you think that you’re being bullied in school, don’t panic. The most important thing to do is to tell. Tell your parents, or other trusted adults. Tell your teacher, counselor, and principal. Then you need to protect yourself. This is hard to do, but there are a few simple tips: Try to avoid situations [...]
Verbal bullying is the most frequent form of bullying
Did you know that verbal bullying is the most frequent form of bullying. Even though boys are more likely to bully others according to some researchers, girls are just likely to bully either boys or girls through verbal bullying. Girls are also more likely to bully each other through social exclusion. As parents and educators, [...]
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 [...]
Group treatment for bullies doesn’t usually work
As more school administrators take bullies seriously, more group treatment plans are emerging. But often these group treatment plans are counter productive. Although they were well intentioned, not all programs help the victims or the bullies. These programs usually include anger management, skill-building, empathy-building, and seeking ways to build the self-esteem of bullies. Since children [...]
Bullying happens in out-of-school programs too
Bullying not only happens in school, it also happens in out-of-school programs too. Because out-of-school time programs fill the gap for working parents, communities are concerned about how and where youth spend their free time. Professionals and volunteers in this field cover a diverse range of activities and organizations. Because children spend some time in [...]
