October 4-10 Is National Bullying Prevention Week
Now that public school is in full swing, so are the allegations and incidences of bullying. What used to be mainly a playground issue has now reached epidemic proportions as cellphones and daily internet use are in the lives of most children. Schools deal with the issue of harassment through text messaging and online instant messaging every day.
- Spokane, WA (1888PressRelease) October 01, 2010 - Many adults do not realize just how often children are being bullied online or through texting.Too afraid to tell their parents, children try to deal the problem of cyberbullying themselves.
They often only getting their parents or other adults involved when the situation gets out of control and the child is helpless to do anything about it alone.
The Bully Advocate
Judy Helm Wright, of Missoula, Montana has become "The Bully Advocate." As an author, keynote speaker and family educator, she has seen the damage done when bullying occurs.
Her blog http://www.cyberbullyinghelp.com is filled with information and a free report for parents. The goal of the blog is to:
1. Empower the bully to gain empathy and gain new ways of communication
2. Empower the victim or target to gain assertiveness skills and how to set boundaries.
3. Empower the bystander or witness to speak up or find help.
4. Empower the group, school, family or community to adopt a no-bully, respect for all policy.
Why do Children Become Cyberbullies
The reasons children cyberbully each other are many. Sometimes children hold a grudge against their victim, or want to emotionally hurt another. Many times, kids who want to fit in or be accepted will cyber bully others in an attempt to gain power.
Sometimes kids fight back against being bullied by becoming bullies themselves.
How to Combat Cyberbullying
At this juncture law enforcement around much of the world is ill equipped to deal with cases of cyber harassment.
Often the only recourse for cyber harassment victims is to report the problem to their Internet Service Provider.
In most cases cyberbullying is only considered a breach of the terms and conditions of the ISP and the only recourse is to suspend or cut off the bully's internet access.
This usually only stops the bullying for a short time while the cyberbully sets up a new account, or finds access elsewhere.
Questions to Ask Yourself
• What would I do if I found my child was being victimized by a cyber bully?
• Do I know the signs that my child may be being harassed by a cyber bully?
• Could I tell if my child might be bullying someone else online? How would I deal with it?
• How do parents and other caring adults teach and model empathy?
You will find the answers to these and other questions about bullying and cyberbullying at http://www.cyberbullyinghelp.com
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