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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Ten Tips to Prevent Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is the practice of posting or sending harmful images or text via the Internet or other digital communication tools, such as cell phones, email, instant messaging, chat rooms, video game spaces or social networking environments such as My Space and Facebook. Following are some tips for parents and educators to help keep kids safe.
1. Tell students to never pass along harmful or cruel...
Friday, August 26, 2011
Bullying
A bystander is someone who happens to be there when something is happening.
This topic is about being a bystander when someone is being bullie...
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
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Thursday, August 11, 2011
Cyberbullies and Bullies - Advice for Teens and Tweens
For anyone dealing with cyberbullies and in-person bullies, it can feel hopeless. This advice is designed to help you stop the bullying, get support, and stay positive. Not all of the advice will make sense for each person, so choose the bullying advice that works for you. The most important thing is that you reach out for help. You don't have to deal with it by yourself.
Talk to a trusted adult,...
Sunday, August 7, 2011
The 4 types of bullying
According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, bully means: "One who is habitually cruel to others who are weaker."Basically, bullying is when someone is being mean to others who don't have as much power as them. There are four forms of bullying.1) Physical: hitting, kicking, pinching, punching, scratching, spitting or any other form of physical attack. Damage to or...
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Have you seen bullying?
You can help stop the bullying. Next time you see someone being bullied, try one (or more) of these ideas:
* If it is safe, speak up. Say something like, “Stop it!”
* Tell an adult. Kids who are being bullied are sometimes scared to tell an adult. That is where you come in--tell an adult who you trust, like your teacher or coach. You can tell them in person or leave them a note.
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Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Monday, August 1, 2011
Help protect children from bullying
Bullying is often seen as an unfortunate, but natural part of adolescence. However, pediatrician Dr. Sharon Cooper warns, “Cyberbullying can affect the social, emotional, and physical health of a child.”[1] For these reasons, it is important that parents and guardians take steps to help their child deal with and respond to cyberbullying.
Tell your child not to respond to rude e-mails, messages,...
