More resources for parents
More resources for parents
We have created a list of web sites that you should visit if you want to learn more about cyber bullying. When it comes to cyber bullying the more information that parents, school teachers, or law enforcement officials have the better chances that cyber bullying will not be an issue in the people that they interact with on a regular basis.
http://csriu.org/
This web site has several PDF articles regarding cyber bullying.
http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/
Discusses cyber bullying for various age groups and how a parent should consider handling cyber bullying.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyber-bullying
Wikipedia article on Cyber Bullying.
Cyber Bullying Quiz
A quiz for kid’s to take, provides insight with regards to being bullied online.
http://www.blogsafety.com
Message board dedicated to online safety. Topics range from cyber bullying, internet predators, and laws designed to protect children. This web site is also moderated by Anne Collier and Larry Magid (CBS news)
http://netfamilynews.org/
A-Z news service dedicated to family life.
http://www.safekids.com/
Another web site that Larry Magid maintains. Has many useful articles regarding cyber bullying.
Is online bullying fun?
Cyber bullying may seem like a fun thing for the person that is doing the bullying, but this most likely leaves the victim feeling isolated and depressed. As a parent you need to take every possible action to prevent this kind of behavior affecting your child’s life.
Is cyber bullying a group effort?
In many instances cyber bullying can be a group effort. It may be initiated by one person, but before too long there are others that take it upon themselves to intimidate the victim. This can often leave a child feeling very "small" when a group of bullies are on the prowl.
Learn what to do
With proper planning, talking to your children about cyber bullying is not as difficult as you may think. In fact, taking the first steps to resolving or discovering this kind of activity will diminish the chances that they will encounter it in the first place.
Testimonials:
"When bullying is done over the Internet you think you can get away with it because you don't see the emotional reaction as if it were done face to face. You don't see the person crying and being upset. So it is much easier to be more mean and hurtful. When I received those e-mails It took me long to recover but thank to my Mom who found out right on time I'm back to being my self."
- Victim of Cyber Bullying
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