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| From Mary Kneiser |
Hello there, I’m Mary Kneiser, motivational speaker and life coach. Many parents have approached me to ask about how to shield their children from bullying. These days, with the popularity of the Internet among kids, bullies are not only found in schools, they are also roaming free online. Here are some helpful tips I read and agree on, taken from the book “Understanding Violence” by Elizabeth Englander.
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| From Mary Kneiser |
Parents should explain to their children what cyber-bullying is and why it’s wrong. Most people think that what they have published online (comments or blogs especially about frustration and anger towards others) won’t hurt because anything that happens digitally “don’t count.” Digital abuse hurts and parents should educate themselves and their kids about the damages cyber-bullying can do. I, Mary Kneiser, recommend that you express your disapproval towards this issue to your kids when you see news about cyber-bullying. Go over your values and how you expect your child to behave online.
If your child is a victim of cyber-bullying, be supportive. Talk to them about how they feel and comfort them. Report the abuse to the website where the bullying occurred. Most websites have “report abuse” links. Then report the incident to your child’s school administrators. Most repeated attacks online involve problems between kids in school. Teachers or school social workers can do a lot to support bullied children, they watch over them and stay alert for brewing fights between their peers.
An open and honest communication between parents and their children is very important so make sure to make time for your kids to discuss such matters with them.
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| From Mary Kneiser |
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