Cyberbullying
What is cyberbullying:
"Cyberbullying" is when a child, preteen or teen is tormented,
threatened, harassed, humiliated, embarrassed or otherwise targeted
by another child, preteen or teen using the Internet, interactive and
digital technologies or mobile phones. It has to have a minor on both
sides, or at least have been instigated by a minor against another minor.
- stopcyberbullying.org
Links
www.stopcyberbullying.org
www.ncpc.org/cyberbullying
www.cyberbullying.us
www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov
Tips For Parents:
1) Computers in busy area (living room)
2) Talk to your child about online activity
3) Talk to your child about cyberbullying
4) Encourage your child to come talk to you if they experience cyberbullying
5) Talk about the effects cyberbullying has
6) No secret passwords or profiles
7) Consider installing parental control software.