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Cyber bullying sadly is a reality. Below are some highlights from THIS article. Click the link for the full piece and leave your comments below. Please be sure to forward to anyone you know who could be affected from cyber bullying.
Defining Cyber Bullying
Targets: According to Dr. Kate Roberts, Boston-based psychologist and cyber bullying expert: “Targets are the same students who are bullied in person,” says Roberts. “They are vulnerable, have difficulty reading social cues and they are often alone and socially isolated.”
Kids respond differently to abuse from others, says Jennifer Hancock, author of “The Bully Vaccine.”
“Parents need to understand that cyber bullying isn’t happening in isolation,” says Hancock. “It is a part of a larger pattern of harassment, that in the adult world would be considered stalking – and it is as emotionally damaging as stalking – so take it seriously.”
Educate your Child about Cyber Bullying
How to Help Your Child Cope:
Your child’s school may be the best advocate for prevention of cyber bullying and, more importantly, enforcement of cyber bullying school policies, especially if your child is a victim. If you fear that your child is a target of cyber bullying, Roberts suggests getting to know the school administrator in charge of overseeing bullying.
Many school districts enforce a “no tolerance” bully policy that now includes cyber bullying.
“Whatever strategy you develop has to be comprehensive and your child has to take the lead on it with your support and assistance to report any incidents,” says Hancock. “They probably won’t be willing to disconnect entirely, but perhaps you can convince them to ban certain individuals from their Facebook stream so that they don’t see the content anymore.”
Unfortunately, many kids do not tell their parents about cyber bullying because they fear the parent’s first response is to get rid of the child’s access to the Internet. Be more creative, says Hancock. “Help them keep their access to the Internet but eliminate the people harassing them,” she says. “That works to instill trust and helps your child come to you for help in the future.”
And finally, never be afraid to seek help from outside sources.
Source: http://www.findananny.net/blog/what-parents-can-do-to-help-teen-victims-of-cyber-bullying/
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