Help Your Child Deal With Bullies and Bullying

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Bullying has led to a number of school tragedies and countless psychological, not to mention physical scars, that children carry with them throughout their lives and that rob them of their opportunity to learn. While there are no simple, instant or one-size-fits-all solutions, bullying can be stopped. It is serious business and requires a thoughtful, energetic and cooperative response from parents, school and community leaders, as well as law enforcement agencies. But it is the responsibility of parents to take the initiative to get everyone working together to stop bullying.

This Parent Guide reviews the facts about bullying—types of bullying, descriptions of the typical bully, the bullying differences between boys and girls, the myths of the “typical” bully, the child more likely to become a bully or be the bullied, how to recognize the signs of both in children, how to get children to talk about bullying and specific action steps to help stop bullying. All encompassing, “Helping Your Child Deal With Bullies and Bullying” is a valuable tool for parents to use to break the cycle of school violence.