Here are some good tips from an article at: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-new-teen-age/201010/7-ways-support-teen-bullying-victims There is not much parents can do to prevent their child from becoming the victim of bullying. 15-25% percent of students report being bullied with some frequency. Often victims are chosen for reasons outside of their control, such as physical appearance, disability, sexual orientation, perceived sexual orientation, actual or perceived [...]
How can parents help prevent suicides, bullying? BETH J. HARPAZ, Associated Press Writer NEW YORK (AP) — With bullying, teen suicides and harassment of gay teenagers making headlines, parents may be wondering what role they can play in discouraging kids from tormenting others whom they perceive as different. Homosexuality remains a controversial issue in some communities. But nobody wants to [...]
Creating a HAPPIER Community Bullying Prevention thru Olweus and Songahm Taekwondo Bullying is one of the most difficult issues that students, parents and educators might encounter in or out of school. Discipline, order and respect are mainstays of Songahm Taekwondo, but many instructors offer additional support with presentations from the The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, the most researched and best-known [...]
(Find the original article at http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/10/07/ways-parents-protect-kids-cyberbullying/) Concerns about cyberbullying have moved back to the front burner amid the agony over a Rutgers University student’s suicide after two fellow students were accused of secretly streaming video of him in a sexual encounter with a man over the Internet. Cyberbullying is particularly scary for parents; it goes beyond simply keeping your kids [...]
(CNN Student News) – September 30, 2010 Note to Parents and Teachers: CNN Student News has compiled the following tips, discussion questions, videos, articles and online resources that can be used to address bullying with students. Tips for Talking For Parents: Here are a few tips for setting the tone on bullying discussions with your kids • Initiate conversations with your kids [...]
