Bullying can have lasting effects on the victims. It not only can hurt someone’s feelings, it can have other more serious effects. Some problems can even last until adulthood. Recent study has found that bullying can hurt people both emotionally and physically to someone who bullies and the victim. The lasting effects include sadness, hurt feelings, [...]
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Teach your children that spreading rumors is a form of bullying
Many times children bully others without knowing that they’re bullying. Parents need to communicate with their kids about what’s considered bullying and what’s not. Spreading rumors, name-calling, excluding others, and embarrassing them are all forms of social bullying that can cause serious and lasting harm. Even adults might not be able to draw a clear [...]
What girls should do if they’re being bullied in school
Anyone can be a victim of bulling. Girls are more likely to be bullied in school. If you think you’re being bullied, don’t just let it happen. You’re a good person and you don’t make anyone mad, at least not on purpose. Here are tips on what you can do if you are being bullied: [...]
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 [...]
What actions to take once cyberbullying starts?
Schools play an important role in fighting cyberbullying. Since children spend large portion of their days in school, school teachers and staff members should be actively involved in fighting cyberbullying. The first thing to do is to investigate reports of cyberbullying immediately. If cyberbullying occurs on-campus or through the school district’s internet system, school staffs are [...]
Small things can hint if your child is being bullied in school
As more parents are concerned about bullying in school. Some wonder how they can detect and prevent bullying. Some parents have taken extreme actions to protect their children such as requesting riding the school bus with their children. However, today’s parents are busier than ever with both parents working and juggling work and home, it [...]
Being picked on leads to being bullied
Nobody likes to be picked on, not even adults. If you or someone you know is being picked on in school or in any after school programs, tell the person who picks on you to stop. Sometimes a simple “stop it” can prevent further actions. Always stay in a group when you think you’re being [...]
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 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 [...]