If you suspect that your child is being cyberbullied, here are some ways to support them – starting with reacting in a calm manner.
Nothing stirs the heart of a parent more than bullying. I don’t think there is a week that goes by without a story in the media about a child being bullied.
The parents of Dolly Everett, a 14 year old girl who took her own life after being bullied, have created a very powerful video to address cyber bullying.
More than half of all Australia’s young people have experienced bullying using the web, smartphones or social media – and parents need to be more aware.
Despite improvement in school facilities, education curriculum, teaching methods and training, bullying is a serious problem in Australian schools.
Bullying can be a difficult issue for parents to deal with, but when we boil it down to its basics, it’s all about power.
We hear these conversations and these ‘sideways’ comments, good willed men (and women) need to stand up and have the conversation. They must make it clear it is not OK.
Kids Helpline has issued a list of the signs of bullying, self-harm, anxiety and avoidance that parents and teachers should look out for.
Many parents struggle with knowing how to help their child when they're being bullied.