What can lead to bullying? While many factors come into play, these six definitely top the list! Check them out and help stop bullying! We’re quick to assume that bad parenting=bullies, but that’s not always the case. Other factors can play a part in an otherwise happy, sweet, child that may lead to bullying as they get to be school age and beyond. We’ve put together six … [Read more...]
Cyberbullying: Does Parental Supervision Make a Difference?
Can parental supervision actually prevent cyberbullying? That's the question on all of our minds, especially when we find out our kids are the victims of cyberbullies. When most of today’s parents were kids, bullying really only existed in a couple of forms – you were either bullied to your face, or the bully talked about you behind your back to other people. Those were both … [Read more...]
6 Handy Tricks to Teach Your Kids About Bullying
Bullying is something that your child will experience at some point in his life, whether he himself is the target or he witnesses it happening to someone else. 22% of students report being bullied at some point during the school year, according to the National Center for Educational Statistics, meaning that almost one in every 4 students is bullied. With such a high … [Read more...]
Gwen Stefani Proves That Love Beats Bullying
For many parents, one of the greatest fears as their children approach adolescence is that they will be bullied. When you so fiercely love someone, it is unfathomable that other people would find reasons to be cruel to them. Yet it happens. Our mature, rational minds realize that bullying often has nothing to do with the person being bullied, but rather the insecurities of the … [Read more...]
Do Bullies Know They Are Bullies?
Do bullies know they are bullies? Do they realize they are causing emotional distress to their victims? As the debates about how to stop bullying continues, some are rising up saying that bullies do not always realize they are bullies. This can make the path to end bullying even harder. Do Bullies Know They Are Bullies? Do Bullies Have Low Self Esteem? Maybe- According to … [Read more...]