Cyberbullying Prevention

Cyberbullying Prevention 

Its important to know exactly what your kids are doing online. A child could be involved in cyberbullying within several ways. When it comes to cyberbullying a child may witness, be bullied, or bully others. Sometimes parents are not aware of what there child is doing online and what apps they might be using. The more digital the child uses the more chances of them being exposed to being bullied or bullying themselves.

Warning Signs of being or cyberbullying  

• You notice your child using devices a lot more or even a lot less then usual. 
• The child will have emotional responses to there devices this can include anger, laughter, and sadness.
• The child will hide their devices from people and not like to talk about what they are doing on their device.
• They create new accounts or delete social media.
• They might avoid social settings 
• The child will become depressed and not want to do anything like they used to. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11655825

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               What can be done about Cyberbullying
If you as a parent notice that your child has changed in some ways its important to investigate.
Cyberbullying is a form of bullying even if people think its not. Because cyberbullying
happens online it needs to be approached differently.

• Talk: Let your child know you are there ask them questions on what might be going on.
• Notice: Its important to pay attention to your child's mood is it changing. Notice if this is happening around there devices.
• Record: Make notes of what is happening with your child. If you see a post about your child take documentation about it.
• Support: Be involved in your childs life. Do whatever it takes to support your child decision on what they want to do. 
• Report: If you see or hear it happening report it to social media sites, schools, or even police. 

Sources:

CommonSenseMedia. “5 Ways To Stop Cyberbullying.” YouTube, YouTube, 8 Apr. 2015, www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOHdJm0CU5M.

“Prevent Cyberbullying.” StopBullying.gov, Department of Health and Human Services, www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/prevention/index.html.