Is your child being bullied?

The beginning of the school year is a great time for parents and guardians to talk with kids about bullying. Bullying is a problem which affects millions of children and teenagers. It takes place in many forms: physical, verbal, psychological/social and through means of social media.

Did you know?*

1. 15% of high school students (grades 9–12) were electronically bullied in the past year.
2. In one large study, about 49% of children in grades 4–12 reported being bullied by other students at school at least once during the past month, whereas 30.8% reported bullying others during that time.

“Seeing a social worker at NSPT can provide your child support and tools needed so that they do not feel that they are on an island trying to deal with these tough moments by themselves,” Brett Siegel, LCSW, Branch Manager NSPT Des Plaines.

Tips for talking to kids about bullying:

1. Teach assertiveness.
2. Teach empathy.
3. Hold children accountable.
4. Get to know your child’s friends.
5. Be a good role model.

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* Stopbullying.org