Every child is at risk of being bullied no matter what their personality is like.
It is estimated by the U.
S.
Department of Education that over 10% of children in school are at some time the target of a bully.
Because bullying can be directed to anyone, you should not assume that your child will [...]
Bullying negatively affects both the child being victimized and the child who is the bully.
There are always short-term affects and if the bullying is severe enough there can also be long term effects.
Children who are bullied can suffer from low self esteem and other emotional problems and children who do the bullying are [...]
Bullying can occur in many different places, although most people think it happens only at school and between children.
Bullying can happen between adults as well and between children in other places besides school.
Knowing where bullying can occur is a good way to help prevent it.
No matter if you have a child or [...]
If you suspect that your child is a bully, you should take steps to ensure that they do not harm others or start a habit of ridiculing people that will stick with them for the rest of their lives.
Bullying can have serious consequences for children, including the bully.
Children who bully are much more [...]
There are many common misconceptions about bullying.
Thinking that bullying is a normal part of childhood and the victims should just toughen up is perhaps the most stereotypical view of bullying and the biggest bullying misconception.
Thinking this way can have serious consequences for both victims and bullies.
Bullying should not be tolerated and letting [...]
One of parent’s worst nightmares is to find out that their child is being picked on in school.
Some parents view bullying as normal behavior that is no big deal, and while many cases of bullying do resolve themselves, other times a victim of bullying can suffer long term affects.
Parents should not take bullying [...]
Many people are unaware that adult bullying occurs, and chances are if you are being bullied at work you have no idea how to handle it.
It can be hard to deal with an adult bully because workplace bullying is not widely known or understood.
Often times the bully is a person of authority, making [...]
Although bullying is considered something that happens between children at school, it can also happen between adults in the workplace.
Workplace bullying is when one employee, or a group of employees, targets another person for ridicule, criticism, and threats.
Workplace bullying is more common than many people think and can take on different forms.
Many [...]
Many children are victims of bullying.
Most of these children don’t know how to stop of prevent bullying which is why we as adults must step in to ensure that bullying does not occur.
There are many different reasons why kids bully others, and bullying cases can very in severity.
No matter how severe bullying [...]
There are many warning signs of bullying, and if you suspect that your child may be getting picked on at school, looking for these signs can help confirm that your suspicion is true.
Some signs are more subtle than others, but they can all point to a case of bullying.
If you notice that your child [...]
