October is National Bullying Prevention Month! In the United States, about one in four kids is bullied on a regular basis. Bullying and cyberbullying, bullying that takes place using electronic technology, are forms of youth violence that can lead to physical injury, emotional distress or death. According to studies by Yale University, victims of bullying are two to nine times more likely to consider suicide than non-victims. It has become a national crisis and parents and educators must take a stand against bullying! Below are valuable resources with information on how to identify bullying at home or in a school setting, and strategies on how to prevent it.
Parents:
- Scholastic Parents – Parent guide and resources to bullying and bullying prevention
- Stopbullying.gov – Engage Parents & Youth
- Stopbullying.gov – Prevent Cyberbullying
- Cyberbullying Research Center – Resources for Parents
- Bullying FAQs from 2.5 Kids
- Alverno College’s Best Practices for Bullying Prevention (Parents)
- National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) – Bullies and Victims: A Primer for Parents
- Edutopia – Bullying Prevention: Tips for Teachers, Principals, and Parents
- National Crime Prevention Council – What Parents Can Do
- Bullying Prevention Tips for Parents
- Stopcyberbullying.gov – What’s the Parents’ Role in This?
- 5 things parents can do if child is victim of cyberbullying
Educators:
- Stopbullying.gov – Prevention at School
- Bullying and Victimization: What Adults Can Do To Help
- Bullying in Out-of-School Time Programs: Tips for Youth-Serving Professionals and Volunteers
- Alverno College’s Best Practices for Bullying Prevention (Teachers)
- National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
- CDC – Bullying Prevention for Educators (Podcast)
- 7 Ways You Can Address Bullying at Your School
- Not In Our School Campaign: Quick Start Guide (NIOS)
- Edutopia – Bullying Prevention: Tips for Teachers, Principals, and Parents
For more bullying prevention resources, visit our Pinterest board “Bullying Prevention”.
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