October is Bullying Prevention Month. A big part of prevention is spreading awareness regarding what bullying is, what the warning signs are, and what to do if your child is suspected of bullying or being bullied.
Here are some basic facts about bullying:
Here are some basic facts about bullying:
- Bullying occurs when a student is repeatedly harmed, psychologically and/or physically, by another student or a group of students.
- Bullies are typically physically, psychologically, or socially stronger than the children they bully.
- Bullying may present itself in different forms, including, but not limited to, physical assaults or aggressions, verbal and/or physical threats, intentional exclusion from a group, spreading rumors, menacing gestures or faces, or repeated name calling.
Here are some questions to ask yourself to find out if your child is being bullied:
| Here are some questions to ask yourself to find out if your child is bullying others:
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Here is a great video that you can use to teach your child more about bullying and how to prevent it!
Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns About Bullies
Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns About Bullies
References:
National Association of School Psychologists, Bullies and Victims: Information for Parents by Kari A. Sassu, MSEd, Mahri J. Elinoff, MA, Melissa A. Bray, PhD, NCSP, & Thomas J. Kehle, PhD, University of Connecticut. http://www.nasponline.org/resources/handouts/revisedpdfs/bulliesvictims.pdf Retrieved October 6, 2015.
Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns About Bullies by Howard Binkow. Animated book by The We Do Listen Foundation (https://wedolisten.org).
National Association of School Psychologists, Bullies and Victims: Information for Parents by Kari A. Sassu, MSEd, Mahri J. Elinoff, MA, Melissa A. Bray, PhD, NCSP, & Thomas J. Kehle, PhD, University of Connecticut. http://www.nasponline.org/resources/handouts/revisedpdfs/bulliesvictims.pdf Retrieved October 6, 2015.
Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns About Bullies by Howard Binkow. Animated book by The We Do Listen Foundation (https://wedolisten.org).