The Many Faces of Bullying
Bullying is when another person makes you uncomfortable purposely, taunts, teases, or any other type of harassment. There are four types of bullying: verbal, physical, social, and cyber bullying. All of these types of bullying are inflicted to make you diminish your self esteem and confidence.
Important Ways To Help Children That Are Being Bullied
Once it is discovered that a child is bullied, there are various kinds of emotions in the mind of parents; ranging from protectiveness and outrage to feelings of helplessness in fighting for their child's safety and well-being. Under Federal law each child has the right to a safe educational environment. The following points below offer some but not all support and suggestions:
The Essence of Monitoring Children Online
An online presence can open the door to a whole new world of opportunities for learning, fact-gathering, and social networking. Our horizons are broadened and we learn about different cultures and ways of life. The fast paced world we live in today has several advantages and disadvantages; which could also be dangerous. There are people out there whose intent is to cause harm and sexually exploit children. People may befriend minors and seem kind, affectionate, and caring; however, their goal is to trick children to trust them.
The Effects of Bullying
The effects of bullying can be overwhelming and last a lifetime. Studies have found bullying has major effects for not only those who are bullied, those who bully, but also those who witness the bullying.
Child Abuse Can Lead To Bullying
There are nearly three million child abuse cases reported each year but experts believe the actual number is closer to nine million, as most go unreported. So many abused children suffer silently in America with no hope. Child abuse costs this nation's tax payers approximately 100 billion dollars annually. That cost does NOT reflect the pain, suffering, or reduced quality of life which may be the largest cost component of child abuse. Quiet children in schools or seemingly troubled children on our streets might actually be victims. Imagine feeling unprotected, unloved and unsafe.
Bullying
Bullying can be defined as a form of aggressive behavior manifested by the use of force or coercion to affect others, particularly when the behavior is ongoing and involves an imbalance of power (The target is smaller, younger in age, etc...) It is also against the law if one is discriminated against for race, sex, religion, or age.
Conflict vs. Bullying: How to Tell the Difference
In order to help stop bullying, the first step is to have a good understanding of what exactly qualifies as bullying behavior. We all have conflict in our lives from time to time, whether it's getting into an argument with a friend or bickering with a sibling. However, not all conflicts are considered bullying.
New Types of Social Media: Tumblr
The newest type of social media is Tumblr. Tumblr is known as a picture blogging and social media site for teens. The service is most popular with the teen and college-aged users; fifty percent of Tumblr's visitor base is under the age of 25. As of February 27, 2012, Tumblr had over 46.2 million blogs and more than 18 billion total posts. Over 250,000 members join per day. Tumblr is one of the most consistently growing social networks out there. Teens can decorate their blogs with pictures, graphics, and animations. These blogs often feature pretty girls you want to be, with hot guys you want to be with, and cute clothing you want to be wearing.
What Can Bystanders Do To Help Stop Bullies?
Here are the answers to some common questions about bullying and bystanders!
What is a bystander?
A bystander is someone who sees others being bullied. Most kids, about 70%, are bystanders. In 85% of bullying cases, bystanders were present. In other words, bystanders are an important part of the bullying equation! They have all the power when it comes to preventing bullies from harming others.
5 Reasons to Join A4K Club
Welcome to the A4K Club blog! The fact that you're here shows that you are concerned about bullying and want to help make a change at your school. Are you considering joining A4KClub.org today or have a friend who's interested in joining? Here are five reasons to take the pledge today!
What do our members say
“I am honored to serve as a National Spokesperson for the Ambassador for Kids Program, in addition to being on the Board of Directors. I have witnessed and felt the effects of peer abuse and bullying. These are such serious problems. My role enables me to have a voice, and my goal is to help others realize that they can stop the bullying and abus...
Nikki Montlick
“I am honored to serve as a National Spokesperson for the a4KClub. Bullying and child abuse are such major problems. They can happen to any of us. All of us are responsible for speaking up when we see it. Together we can stop the abuse and the bullying. As a spokesperson I am hoping that by seeing my leadership other kids will realize that they...
Jolie Montlick
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