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10 Books To Stop Bullying And Teach Your Kids To Be Upstanders

[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”2″ divider_color=”extra-color-gradient-1″ custom_height=”40″][vc_column_text]Bullying is one of my biggest fears for my kids. I am terrified that they will become the target of someone’s negative and hurtful behavior, but I am not too naïve to think one of my own kids couldn’t become the offender as well.

I try to teach my kids to be kind, and to be upstanders for friends who are being picked on. We can tell kids a million different ways that there is a zero-tolerance policy for bullying at home and school, but unless they feel empowered to make good choices and understand empathy, that message is lost. The reasons a kid bullies vary: some kids are seeking attention, some are being bullied themselves, and some have low self-esteem. It’s never okay to hurt someone with words or actions, but understanding why a person is aggressive can help reduce bullying behavior.

Here are 10 books to read in the classroom or at bedtime to combat bullying.

1. Llama Llama and the Bully Goat, Anna Dewdney
School becomes a problem for Llama Llama when he has to contend with Gilroy Goat. Gilroy is a bully and seems to enjoy laughing at Llama Llama. He calls him names and kicks sand on him. But Llama Llama remembers to talk to someone so he tells his teacher what is going on. Dewdney shows us what can happen when we speak up and when we give someone a second chance. Llama Llama and the Bully Goat is great for preschoolers navigating their first social experiences away from home. (Pre-K)

2. The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade, Justin Roberts
It’s hard to be noticed when you’re small, but Sally McCabe doesn’t let size stop her from making a huge difference. She’s fed up with seeing her classmates bully each other and decides to speak up. The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade shows kids that it doesn’t matter how small or quiet you may be, you can make big changes. (Pre-K-Kindergarten)

3. Extremely Cute Animals Operating Heavy Machinery, David Gordon
Extremely Cute Animals Operating Heavy Machinery is about resilience and the power of friendship. When a bully and his buddies continue to knock down the cute animals’ sand castles, the cuties finally bring out the heavy duty equipment to make the coolest amusement park ever. The bullies can’t destroy this and they want in. Will the bullies learn that their actions have consequences? And will the cute animals accept an apology? (Pre-K-Grade 3)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_raw_js]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[/vc_raw_js][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][nectar_btn size=”medium” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”extra-color-gradient-2″ icon_family=”default_arrow” url=”https://www.scarymommy.com/anti-bullying-books-kids/” text=”Read More”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”35″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]Scary Mommy. “10 Books To Stop Bullying And Teach Your Kids To Be Upstanders.” Leventry, Amber, 23 April 2020. <https://www.scarymommy.com/anti-bullying-books-kids/>.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Idle Time, Family Dynamics and Low Self-Esteem Make Perfect Recipe for Cyber Bullying

[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”2″ divider_color=”extra-color-gradient-1″ custom_height=”40″][vc_column_text]Millions of kids sitting at home and looking for ways to socialize, may find themselves in situations they didn’t plan for, including cyberbullying. Adolescent therapists say it’s bound to happen since kids are spending more time on technology during this COVID-19 age than before.

Two thousand nineteen data from the Cyberbullying Research Center showed at least 36% of kids between the ages of 12 to 17 had experienced cyberbullying nationwide. 32% have experienced it in Ohio. Our very own Twitter poll indicated it’s been happening on a small scale since COVID-19 closed schools. Regardless, it only confirms what therapists believe is happening in a broader sense.

Up until now, Child and Adolescent Therapist Jim Bisenius traveled around the country talking to groups of kids targeted by bullies. He’s also worked with targeted kids and bullies in therapy for decades. Bisenius said, the amount of time kids are on technology now has most likely tripled since the coronavirus shutdown. “Being on technology three times as much, usually the cyberbullying would go along with it.”

The founder of Bully Proofing Youth said, more idle time, family dynamics, and low self-esteem is the perfect recipe for kid bullies to strike and create a show, especially virtually. “That would throw more gas on the problem of kids seeing it as I have this idle time. I don’t want to look at myself, so I’m gonna make somebody feel a little worse than me, and then I’ll feel superior. It’s really a distraction for how they feel about themselves;” But to combat a bully’s actions, Bisenius said it’s all about the response.

So for example, if a group of girls are on Zoom, the bully picks on the target who drops their head when hurtful comments are made. “And that subtle doom, going down says to that girl you got to me, I’m hurt, please keep picking on me.” Bisenius said, don’t feed bullies fear reactions because it only makes things worse. Instead, kids should take their power back by looking “at an object and focus on that object as if it’s the most fascinating. So I’m gonna stare right at the camera of the Zoom…and that is the most interesting camera I’ve ever seen. By doing that, I am dismissing and taking aware the power of what that person just said to me.” He adds that if it’s a post or a text, don’t respond.

For parents who choose to intervene, Bisenius gave these tips:

• Learn the latest social media platforms
• Communicate your concerns to your child if you have access to their social media threads and ask how you can help
• Protect the cool of your kid and make it look like your kid would be mortified that you stepped in (that’s to alleviate retaliation, and so your child doesn’t cut communication)
• Give your kid veto power (that’s the ability to say they don’t want you to intervene unless you suspect danger like suicide)
• Be okay with your kid having an alias on social media, especially if they’re being harassed

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What Can Parents Do About Bullying?

[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”2″ divider_color=”extra-color-gradient-1″ custom_height=”40″][vc_column_text]When we parents offer our children out to the wider world, we hope that wonderful experiences and people await them. But that isn’t always the case, of course. We can be dismayed to find our children involved in bullying—either as the perpetrator or on the receiving end.

As a developmental psychologist who has studied school-based bullying, I have counseled many families experiencing bullying, and I know it is not easy. We cannot completely control what difficulties our children will face in the world, but we can exert some influence over the paths they take and how they will respond to the people and events they encounter. When it comes to peer bullying, parents can help in a number of ways.

To maximize the chance they will avoid bullying situations in the first place, we can nurture children’s emotional and interpersonal skills, and support their positive peer relationships. If bullying does happen, we can stand up for their protection and insist on swift action on the part of the responsible adults.

How to reduce the risk of bullying for your child

Research suggests that parenting practices may make a difference in whether children become aggressive, bullied, and victimized—or not. Your family relationships help to build children’s expectations about how relationships should feel, what helps relationships to work well, and how to constructively manage the problems that arise in relationships.

Use an authoritative parenting style. An authoritative style of parenting offers a high degree of warmth, love, and closeness, and at the same time provides clear limits and high expectations with the support necessary to meet those expectations. Children who are raised with authoritative parenting (compared to other styles) fare the best—with better mental health, stronger relationship skills, and higher achievement. In contrast, children who experience harsh parenting practices fare worse, and they’re more likely to become a bully or become the focus of bullying.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_raw_js]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[/vc_raw_js][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][nectar_btn size=”medium” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”extra-color-gradient-2″ icon_family=”default_arrow” url=”https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/what_can_parents_do_about_bullying” text=”Read More”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”35″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]Greater Good Magazine. “What Can Parents Do About Bullying?.” Divecha, Diana, 06 November 2019. <https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/what_can_parents_do_about_bullying>.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Coronavirus Isolation: How to Help Children Feel a Little Less Lonely

[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”2″ divider_color=”extra-color-gradient-1″ custom_height=”40″][vc_column_text]Coronavirus isolation is hard on all of us because as social beings we miss being with other people. But in some ways, children suffer from lockdown much more than adults. Children are still learning how to regulate their emotions. That makes it more difficult for kids to cope with the feelings of loneliness that come from being away from their friends. Spending time with peers is also crucial to child development, as socializing with others their age is how children learn social norms. Parents can, however, help to offset the lack of close contact with friends in our children’s lives by setting up virtual group activities for them, and by helping them to voice their feelings.

Isolation is meant to keep us safe, to protect us from getting coronavirus. But there is no doubt that isolation takes a toll on mental health. Perhaps no one knows better than Team Impact the psychological and sociological effects of isolation on children. The Boston-based nonprofit serves to match sick children with university student athletes to treat the effects of isolation and depression associated with childhood illness. In other words, combatting feelings of loneliness during isolation is this organization’s chief business.

The founders of Team Impact are well aware that school, friendships, peer activities, and achieving age-appropriate milestones are the work of childhood. All of these activities affect child development in a variety of ways. When a child is isolated from friends, whether by childhood illness, or a pandemic, the usual social rhythms of childhood are interrupted, affecting a child’s social development. Survivors of childhood cancer, for example, report having fewer friends and more difficulties forming close friendships than their healthy peers. The isolation and social distancing that come with COVID-19 interfere with a child’s social life and social development in much the same way. Director of Clinical Services for Team Impact Rachel Rogovin offers the following tips to children grappling with feelings of isolation and depression due to the coronavirus pandemic stay-at-home orders:

Coronavirus Isolation Tip #1: Try (Virtual) Teamwork!
“Being a part of team can help children feel less alone. Parents should try to create new ways for children to form teams to do an activity they can do at the same time as their friends while on lockdown at home. That might be a puzzle-of-the-week team, for example, or perhaps a book club. This type of teamwork builds self-confidence, friendships, social skills, and a sense of belonging or community,” says Rogovin.

“Parents can conduct guided activities to help kids develop and enhance social connections with their team or community group during this time of social distancing. Make sure the activities you choose have key takeaways or learning objectives to ensure that the children and their teams get the maximum social-emotional benefits.”

Dr. Shelli Dry, an occupational therapist and director of clinical operations at Enable My Child, a pediatric therapy provider, suggests the usual practical solutions for school-aged children who have already established social relationships. There’s texting and video chatting, along with social media engagement, and participating in virtual events. These are all ideal ways for kids to interact with family and friends during the quarantine.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_raw_js]JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwZGF0YS1vaW8tem9uZSUzRCUyMnR5cGUlM0RiYW5uZXIlMjZ6b25lJTNEMSUyNmFsaWduJTNEY2VudGVyJTI2cmVmcmVzaCUzRDAlMjIlM0UlMEElMjhmdW5jdGlvbiUyOHclMkNkJTJDZSUyQ28lMkN1JTJDcyUyQ3QlMjklN0J3JTVCbyU1RCU3QyU3QyUyOHclNUJvJTVEJTNEJTdCJTdEJTJDcyUzRGQuY3JlYXRlRWxlbWVudCUyOGUlMjklMkNzLnNyYyUzRHUlMkNzLmFzeW5jJTNEMSUyQyUwQXQlM0RkLmdldEVsZW1lbnRzQnlUYWdOYW1lJTI4ZSUyOSU1QjAlNUQlMkN0LnBhcmVudE5vZGUuaW5zZXJ0QmVmb3JlJTI4cyUyQ3QlMjklMjklN0QlMjklMjh3aW5kb3clMkNkb2N1bWVudCUyQyUwQSUyMnNjcmlwdCUyMiUyQyUyMm9pb3B1YiUyMiUyQyUyMmh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGbm9idWxsaWVzYWxsb3dlZC5vcmclMkZ3cC1jb250ZW50JTJGcGx1Z2lucyUyRm9pb3B1Yi1kaXJlY3QlMkZ6b25lcy5qcyUyMiUyOSUzQiUwQSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRQ==[/vc_raw_js][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][nectar_btn size=”medium” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”extra-color-gradient-2″ icon_family=”default_arrow” url=”https://www.kars4kids.org/blog/coronavirus-isolation-how-to-help-children-feel-a-little-less-lonely/” text=”Read More”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”35″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]Kars 4 Kids. “Coronavirus Isolation: How to Help Children Feel a Little Less Lonely.” Epstein, Varda, 06 May 2020. <https://www.kars4kids.org/blog/coronavirus-isolation-how-to-help-children-feel-a-little-less-lonely/>.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Bullies Don’t Stop Bullying During The Quarantine — They Just Do It Online

[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”2″ divider_color=”extra-color-gradient-1″ custom_height=”40″][vc_column_text]Is your teen being bullied?

If I asked this question before the days of smart devices, email and social media, your answer would likely be “absolutely not.” You would be able to screen any calls coming into your home and protect your child from bullying. However, this is not the case today.

Unfortunately, it’s much harder for teens to escape bullying unless they choose to unplug completely — and what teen is going to do that, especially now? Cyberbullying can be persistent, either with non-stop harassing text messages or with frequent hurtful, threatening, or humiliating social media posts. For a teenager experiencing cyberbullying, home no longer feels like a safe place, even during a quarantine.

While some bullying can be very blatant and obvious, other forms can be subtle, yet still cause victims significant pain. An example of this is when a teen posts comments or a picture about a fun time that people had, and intentionally leaves someone out to make sure they know they were excluded. Those posting the picture or comment are doing it with the intent of hurting the individual who was not included. The bully may also make rude, insulting or negative comments about their victim, without actually saying who they are talking about. They say enough so their victim, plus anyone else reading the comments, knows who they are talking about — even though they never actually use their victim’s name.

Additionally, bullying can come in the form of posting personal information about someone. This could be posting their address, something they told someone in confidence, or a humiliating photo or video. And once it’s out there, it is usually out there forever. It’s easier for bullies to be relentless when they can hide behind a screen and not have to say or do something to their victim in person.

There has been talk about having the “like” button removed from social media because so many people (both teens and adults) are overly focused on how many “likes” each picture or post receives. Teens are often very focused on this, and bullies use this in two ways to hurt their victims. One way this is used is for a bully or a group to purposely not “like” content posted by their victim. Another way this is used is for a bully to “like” or comment on everything posted by their victim. This is very intimidating for victims of bullying because they are being given the message that their bully is watching everything they are doing online.

Finally, in an effort to bond with and feel close with others, teens will sometimes share their social media passwords with people they believe to be friends. Sometimes these “friends” share this information with a bully, or they use it themselves to “hack” a social media account. They then have control of that account and can post as though they are the victim. This can be scary, humiliating, and have long-term repercussions for victims.

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10 Common Myths and Misconceptions About Bullying

[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”2″ divider_color=”extra-color-gradient-1″ custom_height=”40″][vc_column_text]You might have certain well-established ideas about bullying. But some of those beliefs might not be true. Here is a list of the 10 most common myths and misconceptions about bullying.

Myth #1: All Bullies Are Loners and Have No Friends

There are actually many different types of bullies. So it’s a mistake to assume that all bullies are the same. Some kids bully others because they too have been bullied, while others bully to climb the social ladder. Still, other kids bully people simply because they can.

Frequently, bullying is motivated by a desire for social power. In other words, the bully is a social climber and wants to increase his or her status at school. Bullying is viewed as effective because it controls and manipulates the social order at school.

Myth #2: Bullies Struggle With Self Esteem

Research shows that not all bullies pick on others because they feel bad about themselves. Instead, some of the most aggressive kids are also confident and socially successful. They have realized that bullying helps them gain more attention, have a wider social circle and maintain power at school.

In fact, the rewards kids get from gossiping, spreading rumors, and ostracizing others can be significant. For this reason, it is extremely difficult to get bullies to stop, especially in middle school.

Myth #3: Being Bullied Makes You Stronger and Helps Build Character

Bullying in no way builds character. On the contrary, it tears down character and increases the target’s vulnerabilities. Kids who are bullied suffer emotionally and socially.

Being bullied can cause kids to feel lonely and isolated. And they may struggle with self-esteem and experience depression and moodiness. Bullying also leads to struggles in school and more illnesses. They may even contemplate suicide.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_raw_js]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[/vc_raw_js][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][nectar_btn size=”medium” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”extra-color-gradient-2″ icon_family=”default_arrow” url=”https://www.verywellfamily.com/common-myths-and-misconceptions-about-bullying-460490″ text=”Read More”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”35″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]Very Well Family. “10 Common Myths and Misconceptions About Bullying.” Gordon, Sherri, 01 March 2020. <https://www.verywellfamily.com/common-myths-and-misconceptions-about-bullying-460490>.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Cyberbullying: How is it different from face‑to‑face bullying?

[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”2″ divider_color=”extra-color-gradient-1″ custom_height=”40″][vc_column_text]LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — According to the National Center for Education Statistics, more than one out of every five students report being bullied. 8 News NOW Reporter Sally Jaramillo shares the story of a teen who overcame bullying and his recent accomplishments.

Coye Shelton was bullied as a child at school. It got so bad, he ended up taking online classes. Now, he wants to share his story with other students struggling with fear and how they can stand up.

“Bullying to me is…it’s something that can really harm someone’s life,” said Coye Michael Shelton, 18, Nevada Virtual Academy.

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He vividly remembers the day when he was attacked by an older kid simply because that kid was annoyed by him.

“There was also another time when we were outside, there was about 8 of us playing and they had wrapped their hands around my neck and started choking me,” added Shelton.

Looking back now, he explains those feelings he couldn’t quite comprehend back then.

“I’m sure I had a time when I was angry I was sad you know it kinda made me feel left out. I didn’t feel like I had the most friends,” added Shelton.

Shelton’s parents ended up enrolling him in Nevada Virtual Academy. To help regain his confidence he also joined the Nevada Wing Civil Air Patrol.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_raw_js]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[/vc_raw_js][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][nectar_btn size=”medium” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”extra-color-gradient-2″ icon_family=”default_arrow” url=”https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/vegas-teen-overcomes-bullying-shares-accomplishments/” text=”Read More”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”35″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]8 News Now. “Las Vegas teen overcomes bullying, shares accomplishments.” Jaramillo, Sally, 26 February 2020. <https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/vegas-teen-overcomes-bullying-shares-accomplishments/>.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Cyberbullying: How is it different from face‑to‑face bullying?

[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”2″ divider_color=”extra-color-gradient-1″ custom_height=”40″][vc_column_text]Bullying is an ever-present global problem: it happens in schools, offices and even in homes. The issue has been tackled by law enforcement, school officials, governments, and various non-profit organizations alike. With the advent of digital technology, the problem has extended to the online realm, and cyberbullying has become so pervasive that this term even wormed its way into the Concise Oxford English Dictionary.

Let’s shed some light on the differences between in-person and online abuse and harassment.

Anonymity
In face-to-face bullying, as the name suggests, you are very aware of who your bully is – or bullies are. Even if they slander you behind your back, they usually make a show of it. On the other hand, cyberbullies have an extra advantage: the internet can provide them with the extra layer of anonymity. The bullies hide behind pseudonyms and obviously unreal profile pictures on public message boards or social media, keeping themselves out of
(h)arm’s reach. Since the victims don’t know who their bullies are, it diminishes the chance that the antagonizers will be caught and minimizes their fear of being punished.

A public audience
According to a recent Pew Research study, 59% of US teens have experienced some form of cyberbullying. Unfortunately, the appeal of cyberbullying, besides its anonymity, is ease of access. Bullying someone face-to-face involves the assailant, the victim, and perhaps some bystanders. But, on the internet, bullying can spread like wildfire and it can take many forms, from threatening direct messages to public rumors, and crude photoshop images of the victim. Even worse: more than one bully can join in, setting up a snowball effect on the victim.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_raw_js]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[/vc_raw_js][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][nectar_btn size=”medium” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”extra-color-gradient-2″ icon_family=”default_arrow” url=”https://www.welivesecurity.com/2020/02/28/cyberbullying-how-different-face-to-face-bullying/” text=”Read More”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”35″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]We Live Security. “Cyberbullying: How is it different from face‑to‑face bullying?” Owaida, Amer, 28 February 2020. <https://www.welivesecurity.com/2020/02/28/cyberbullying-how-different-face-to-face-bullying/>.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Weight-based bullying linked to increased adolescent alcohol, marijuana use

[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”2″ divider_color=”extra-color-gradient-1″ custom_height=”40″][vc_column_text]Adolescents who are bullied about their weight or body shape may be more likely to use alcohol or marijuana than those who are not bullied, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.

The link between appearance-related teasing and substance use was strongest among overweight girls, raising special concerns about this group.

“This type of bullying is incredibly common and has many negative effects for adolescents,” said lead study author Melanie Klinck, BA, a clinical research assistant at the University of Connecticut. “The combination of appearance-related teasing and the increased sensitivity to body image during adolescence may create a heightened risk for substance use.”

“These findings raise larger issues about how society places too much emphasis on beauty and body image for girls and women and the damaging effects that may result,” said Christine McCauley Ohannessian, PhD, professor of pediatrics and psychiatry at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, as well as director of the Center for Behavioral Health at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center and a study co-author.

“Schools and communities should specifically address appearance-related teasing in anti-bullying policies and substance-use interventions,” she said. “Parents particularly have a role to play in addressing this issue. There is some startling research showing that some of the most hurtful examples of weight-based teasing come from parents or siblings, so families should be kind when they discuss the weight of their children.”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_raw_js]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[/vc_raw_js][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][nectar_btn size=”medium” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”extra-color-gradient-2″ icon_family=”default_arrow” url=”https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/02/200225154338.htm” text=”Read More”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”35″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]American Psychological Association. “Weight-based bullying linked to increased adolescent alcohol, marijuana use: Overweight girls most likely to report being bullied, study finds.” ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 25 February 2020. <www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/02/200225154338.htm>.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Do you know that teen dating violence is a form of bullying?

[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”2″ divider_color=”extra-color-gradient-1″ custom_height=”40″][vc_column_text]You could be in a relationship where your partner is verbally, emotionally, physically, or sexually abusive. Maybe you’re afraid of your partner. Maybe you think that it’s your job to make the relationship work. Maybe you don’t know that it’s not okay for your partner to beat you. Maybe you’re afraid that there’s no one else in the whole world who would want you. Maybe you think it’s your fault that your partner is so abusive … after all … they don’t treat anyone else that way. Maybe you’re afraid to tell anyone!

Dating violence affects about one in ten teen couples.
Teenagers can often misinterpret abusive and violent behavior as a show of love. Hitting, yelling, threatening, name calling, and using and hurting you sexually isn’t love!

Verbal and emotional abuse
Ridiculing, name-calling, threats, constant criticism, controlling, belittling, and other negative behavior to scare their partner or destroy her/his self-esteem. Both men and women have long-term effects from this type of abuse. Verbal abuse, like physical abuse, is rooted in the low self-esteem of a partner. It’s also rooted in the helplessness, guilt, and confusion of a partner who allows another to treat them this way. Submitting to this behavior in the name of love doesn’t work and is self-destructive.

Places to Contact for Further Information:

• Local Battered Women’s Shelters or Rape Crisis Centers
• Dating Violence Hotline 1-888-799-SAFE
• National Domestic Violence Hotline 1.800-799-7233
• Rape Abuse and Incest National Network Hotline 1-800-656-4673

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