Moms Talk Q & A: Bullying

Welcome to the first Moms Talk Q & A on Clarendon Patch. Moms Talk is not limited to moms, but all dads and guardians, too, who are interested in discussing hot topics pertaining to children of all ages.

Moms Talk is part of a new initiative on all Patch sites to reach out to parents and families.

Every Wednesday at 1 p.m., we encourage all parents to log on and talk with other parents about issues that you may be struggling with. Our Moms Council of experts, along with other parents, will take your questions, give advice and help come up with a solution.

The conversation is not over at 2 p.m., we hope that Moms Talk is an ongoing conversation throughout the week, so we can help each other with any problems we may be facing.

The Moms Talk topics are chosen by our Moms Council, but please feel free to suggest them to us. The topics can cover anything about children of all ages. From what TV shows are and aren’t appropriate? Should the school have cancelled snow after all that ice? Where is the best place to get a children’s flu shot? How do we talk to our children about a recent tragedy (for example, the Tucson shootings.)

Today’s topic is bullying. How to recognize if you child is being bullied, how to talk to your children about it, how to come to terms if your child is the bully and how to stop it, etc. Our Moms Council and other parents are online to chat with you about bullying.

Please use the comment box below to join in the conversation, ask questions and share tips, advice and experiences. (TIP: you need to refresh the page after each comment to see if people have responded to your questions/advice.)