What is it really?

o How you define bullying can influence if your child talks to you about it

o What you think about bullying can make the difference in seeing the signs in your child

o Your beliefs about bullying can influence how or even if you intervene if your child comes to you

Be informed

Web resources Parentfurther.com

Stopbullying.gov

Education.com/topic/school-bullying-teasing/

How you can help stop bullying

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Parents

An intent to do harm; it is no accident.

Rarely is bullying a one time, random event

A power differential. A fight between two kids of equal power is not bullying; bullying is a fight where the child who bullies has some advantage or power over the child who is victimized.

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Positive relationships with friends reduces the chances of being the victimMaking friends and keeping them uses the same skills that are used to avoid being bullied

By age 15 the parent-child relationship is more important in predicting behavior problems than any other.

We need parents to help eliminate bully behaviors

Confidence Support

Kids need quality time with their parents

o Victims are more likely to tell their parents about being bullied than they are to tell a teacher

o Parents have conversations about being bullied, but rarely talk about being the bully

o Children more involved in making decisions have less aggression towards their peers

o Bullies are more likely to be youth who spend more time without adult supervision

o A shaky bond with parents may cause a child to react aggressively toward peers

DO THE BEST YOU CAN WITH WHAT YOU’VE GOT