Just because bullying in school happens with even greater intensity now does not mean that families have to accept it as the norm.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/a> Image Courtesy of visual.ly\n Let your child know that you understand that it is a problem that too many children face and that you are available, supportive, and willing to listen (without exploding in reaction). If you watch TV shows or read together and bullying is a topic, use that to further the discussions.<\/p>\n When your child comes home with anxiety and tears because of bullying the last thing you want to have to deal with is shuffling through paperwork and protocols trying to see what your role as a parent is in the matter. Schools often have reporting guidelines and consequences already outlined \u2013 understanding these ahead of time can let you quickly help your child.<\/p>\n Kids who are victims of bullying often exhibit certain signs and behaviors that parents might not initially associate with bullying.<\/p>\n Courtesy bullyingepidemic.com<\/p><\/div>\n Anyone can become a victim of school bullying, but there seem to be certain kids who are more likely to be tormented and targeted. Kids who might be at increased risk of bullying in school:<\/p>\n You might be surprised what you can learn about your child through the eyes of another child. Get to know your child\u2019s friends and pay attention to the social interactions your child has. If your child does struggle with bullying in school you can encourage relationships that have a history of being positive for your child.<\/p>\n No tween or teenager wants to be known as a tattletale, so if your child does confide in you that there is bullying, carefully consider an appropriate response that will keep your child safe and put an end to the behaviors. Taking the behaviors to the other parents while you\u2019re still fuming with frustration can sometimes only lead to more frustrations.<\/p>\n Make sure your child has opportunities for activities outside of school with a new social set. Hobbies, classes, clubs, and other organizations can help give your child positive experiences and build confidence.<\/p>\n Some children suffer so greatly that professional counseling is warranted. Parenting is hard work, and surviving bullying in school can be even harder. Be your child\u2019s supporter and buffer as you help him or her navigate the hallways of adolescence.<\/p>\n \n \n \n The start of each school year brings some of the same things year after year \u2013 new backpacks, gym shoes, and friendships. However, it can also mean the return of the school bully. While some people might argue that bullying in school is as old as school itself and a rite of passage, studies show […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1323,826],"tags":[1427,801,1716,1428],"class_list":["post-5223","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-parents-corner","category-school","tag-bully","tag-bullying","tag-school","tag-school-bully"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5223","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/33"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5223"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5223\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12272,"href":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5223\/revisions\/12272"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5223"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5223"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5223"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}2. Talk with Your Kids about Bullying in School<\/h2>\n
3. Know the School\u2019s Bullying Policy<\/h2>\n
4. Learn About the Symptoms of Bullying<\/h2>\n
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5. Know If Your Child is At Risk of Being Bullied<\/h2>\n
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6. Get to Know Your Kid\u2019s Friends<\/h2>\n
7. Maintain Your Cool<\/h2>\n
8. Help Find a Hobby<\/h2>\n
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