The summertime offers more free time and our kids are going to want to do things online more than ever. So what are some guidelines that we can set and how do we keep them safe. This article that just came out covers this material very well. It is at the Common Sense Media website.
As for Balanced Life Skills we will be covering age appropriate reminders for students on internet safety in our Focus on Friendship summer workshops for kids. In this part of the workshop we will be talking to each group about defining the term cyber-bullying, and helping them to see healthy ways to use the computer and safety rules for them to be aware are necessary. Each age group will be treated appropriately.
Bully Prevention Partners gives some insight on who is most likely to become a target of a bully. While everyone can become a target, it is like a bully can smell out certain characteristics that say to them, “this person can be my victim’. Learn what they are here and in the coming days we will discuss more about the target / victim of bullying behavior.
In day 12 we answer the questions on the child displaying bullying behavior. Should you punish them or is that counter to our ultimate goal of creating peace. What do they need to practice and learn so they can stop the bullying behavior and have the courage to stand up for others?
There are some simple questions that you can ask yourself and your children no matter their age, to determine what beliefs you hold and see if your beliefs promote or prevent bullying? Find them on Bully Prevention Partners or hear them on this video message.
Children can be taught important bullying prevention skills which are also important life skills. They can be used as a guide to solving social problems and help them to know how to be assertive while showing empathy.
Bully Prevention Partners presents Day 10 of 31 Days of Bully Prevention Messages. Join Bully Prevention Partners for more information.
Besides hurting others, bullies damage themselves, short term and long term each time they hurt others. The effects last long into adulthood and include some shocking findings. This is Day 9 in our series examining the effect of bullying behavior on the bully.
For 31 days we are looking at the subject of bullying and bullying prevention. Today we are looking at the differences in age groups, including how we may see warning signs in preschool children. Identifying these signs gives us the opportunity to work on social skills and empathy at a young age.
Today we look at an overview of the three parties involved in bullying. In the next few days we will look at each party in detail along with what the effects of bullying can have on everyone involved. Statistics show that by the time a child gets to middle school they have all seen, heard of, been the target of bullying or been the bully. The effects of this is important for all of us to be aware of.
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