As a school psychologist and behavior specialist, I have also worked with students who were bullied and students who bullied others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, I have worked in schools where I felt the bullying policy was not very solid. ‘<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Where do my 17 tips to stop bullying come from?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The tips in this article are a combination of the following: <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n You may not agree with all the suggestions in this article and there are other avenues we can take to attempt to end this very unfortunate part of life for so many kids. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n I also realize that this is a very sensitive issue for many, and I don’t have all the answers. Feel free to reach out to me with any tips to help with the bullying epidemic. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is Part 1 of a series. Part 2: 15 Tips to Help Kids with Bullying<\/em><\/a> gives several strategies children can use to handle bullying in their school, communities, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Bullying is aggressive behavior by a person or group of people, that is unwanted by the victim(s). To be considered bullying, the behavior has to be repeated, or have the potential to be repeated, over time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Actions such as spreading rumors, making threats, intentionally trying to scare someone, physically or verbally attacking someone, and purposely excluding someone from a group, are all forms of bullying. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Bullying can occur face to face, behind someone’s back, or on the internet. Many parents and educators ask the questions, “How do we keep our kids from being bullied, and how do we talk to kids about bullying?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n When a child gets bullied, it takes a huge toll on their self-esteem, particularly if that self-esteem is already<\/a> low<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some common thoughts of a child who is getting bullied:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Victims of bullying have felt so hurt that they have committed suicide<\/a>. This is one reason why it is so imperative that we take steps to decrease bullying behavior in our schools, communities, and online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
What is Bullying?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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How Does Bullying Feel?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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