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Small things can hint if your child is being bullied in school

Aug 31st, 2011
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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 is difficult to notice early signs.

There are, a few warning signs. If your young child comes home with missing or damaged clothing or other belongings, ask him. Also if your child is losing stuff, books, electronics, ect. Ask the child and speak to the teacher. The most importantly, if you notice unexplained injuries, talk to your child.

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Parents play a key role in preventing bullying.

Aug 15th, 2011
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As we all know it, parents can play a key role in preventing and stopping bullying.But first they have to know if their children bully or are bullied by others. Between our full time jobs, work around the house, and eldercare, most of us don’t have the time to notice all the details that are going on in children’s lives. Many of us do not discuss bullying with our children, and many children will not initiate the topic of bullying with us. Some parents may fail to keep track of and stop bullying at home.  Also, as children get older, bullying often occurs when adults are not around.

So how do we keep the balance and start playing an active role in preventing and stopping bullying? Communication. We need to communicate with our kids, talk to them about what they do in school, and their friends and social activities.

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Can text message be a form of bullying?

Jul 18th, 2011
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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 kind is not.

It’s impossible to monitor the kids’ text messages. The best way is to inform them in advance what kind of messages are considered to be cyberbullying. While the government, schools, and communities are fighting against cyberbullying, a careless text message can be taken seriously if it causes harm to the recipient. Educate your children is the best way to prevent harm them and to others.

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Parents: teach your children to speak up

Jun 29th, 2011
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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 your children to be friends with the kids who are bullied in school,by talking with them, sitting with them at lunch and playing with them at recess. Teach your children not to bully and to recognize bullying immediately.

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Some children who bully also have been bullied by others

Jun 3rd, 2011
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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 children grow. Many victims gain strength and the social power that they didn’t have before, therefore, a few becomes bullies themselves.

Parents and school counselors need to pay close attention to children who have been bullied and follow up with their growth, development, and behaviors as they grow. If this group of children are left unmonitored, they are at higher risk for developing problems such as depression and anxiety.

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Bullying is not simple conflict, it’s a serious problem

May 14th, 2011
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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 girl can be bullied to commit suicide or all into deep depression because of bullying in school. Many children are afraid to go to school or attend social activities. Parents even have taken the responsibilities of solving bullying problems on their own hands by riding the school bus with their children.

The funny thing is that many parents themselves are being bullied also. At work, and among friends. There’s one simple rule that is bullying can happen anywhere: face-to-face, by text messages or on the web. Don’t take it for granted that adults will know better to bully someone. The truth is that it is not limited by age, gender, or education level.  Many people believe that bullying is just a phase. Children will grow up and grow out of it. But bullying can cause lasting harm if it is not prevented or stopped early.

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Being bullied can hurt both emotionally and physically

May 5th, 2011
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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 signs, don’t ignore them. The child that you’re concerned about could be experiencing bullying in and out of school. If you notice signs of sadness, hurt feelings, loneliness, depression, take note and ask questions.

Many children, especially girls are being teased about their weight in school. If you notice poor body image, low self-esteem, find out why. In many cases, bullied victims experience stomach aches, and anxiety, have trouble sleeping. If you notice any of the above, talk to the child.

 

 

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The effects of cyberbullying on children

Apr 10th, 2011
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The biggest difference between face to face bullying and cyberbullying is that cyberbullying is 24/7, it can happen every minute of day. It reaches to much more people. One post on facebook or a blog can be indexed by search engines in a few seconds.  The effects of cybercullying on the victims are:

The student might be afraid to go to school or attend any activities. They are more likely to use drugs and alcohol. Also cyberbullying usually leads to in-person bullying. Parents and educators need to be aware of the effects on cyberbullying and stop it before it happens.

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Being picked on leads to being bullied

Mar 17th, 2011
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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 bullied in school. Sit among your friends during lunch time and walk among your friends in hallways. And most importantly, tell an adult who you trust, either a teacher, a counselor, or your parents.

If you think you’re simply being picked on in school, then tell them to stop right away. But don’t panic, since it’ll just make the situation worse. Act as if you don’t care and walk away from the situation. But seek immediate help from an adult.

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Some children don’t realize that they’re bullying others

Feb 21st, 2011
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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 to your kids if you notice some signs of aggressive behavior. Or if they’re talking bad behind their friends’ back. Remind and teach your children that bullying comes in many forms. Pay attention when they spread bad rumors about others in school, or keep certain people out of their group. Don’t ignore simple and early signs. Parents are the ones who can make a big difference. If your child is upset coming home everyday and tell you that he or she is being left out, talk to her and find out why.

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