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Ten Actions ALL Parents Can Take to Help End Bullying
- Be a good example of kindness and leadership.
- Talk with and listen to your kids - everyday.
- Catch your kids being good- reinforce positive behaviors.
- Build on their strengths, develop positive self-esteem in your kids.
- Learn the warning signs of bullying.
- Use consequences that teach, promote empathy, and improve people skills.
- Encourage kids to report- teach the difference between tattling and telling.
- Create opportunities for your child to develop friendships.
- Give your child safe words and actions to use against bullies.
- Be your child's advocate, network with the adults in her/his life.
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If a child tells you s/he is being bullied:Do NOT tell them to stand up to the bullying.It's not the child's fault, nor their responsibility to stop bullying.Instead, try to teach them to be assertive (not aggressive).Encourage her/him to seek out positive, healthy friendships.Discuss the issue with the teacher, coach or others who can monitor the situation,And encourage peer groups to intervene when bullying happens.Do NOT tell them to ignore it.It is a serious situation, and most likely avoidance hasn't or won't work.Listen and bolster their sense of self-worth, support their strengths,And guide them to focus on the positive aspects and people in their lives.Do NOT try to fix it for them.Keep the trust and confidence of the child who comes to you - they came for advice.DO tell other adults who can help, butConfronting the offender or her/his parents will probably not be effective.Listen and brainstorm possible solutions with the child-Empower them in the response.(For more information, go to: http://www.prevnet.ca/bullying/parents and scroll down to get age-specific tips.)
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Parents' Guides
to Online AppsInternet Matters:Growing Up Online: A Guide for ParentsFamily Online Safety Institute: Good Digital ParentingParenting in a Digital Age:Understanding Kids and Technology
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Winston-Salem Police DepartmentHelpful WSPD links:brochure:
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The WS/FCS Psychological Services blog
has articles, information and links to resources on many issues including bullying, empathy, coping skills, and self-esteem.Children's Fiction on Bullying
(ages 0-12)Pacer's National BullyingPrevention CenterBOOK CLUB(PreK thru High School)Contact:Kathy FitzJefferies, Program ManagerPhone: 336.703.6730 ext. 1Fax: 336.661.6401
Online Resources
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The Center for Parenting Education
A resource to help parents do the best job they can to raise their children.
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PREVnet (Promoting Relationships & Elminating Violence Network)
Information and practical strategies parents can use to help their children build healthy relationships and prevent violence.
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PACER.org - Helping Your Child
Provides a guide to help you support your child whether s/he is experiencing bullying, witnessing bullying or is bullying. Learn what to say, what not to say, how to approach the school, how to develop an action plan, and more.
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Bully Bust: Promoting a Community of Upstanders
A nationwide bully prevention campaign that supports students and adults to become “upstanders”—people who stand up against bullying or mean/cruel behavior, and mobilize the entire community to end harmful harassment, teasing, and violence in our nation's schools.
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AbilityPath.org: Support for Parents of Children with Special Needs
AbilityPath.org interviewed experts, educators and parents regarding a silent epidemic facing children with special needs - bullying. The result was the report and guide released in March 2011, Walk a Mile in Their Shoes: Bullying and Special Needs. Read, Learn and share its important results and resources.
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Annotated Bibliography of Children's Fiction on Bullying
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