No+Bully+Zone

= More than half of all kids are directly involved in bullying. = Here are 10 things you can do to help your child.

1. Talk with and listen to your kids - everyday. If your children feel comfortable talking to  you before they’re involved in a bullying event, they’re more likely to talk to you after. 2. Spend time at school and recess. Sixty-seven percent of bullying happens when adults are not present. You can make a real difference by volunteering on campus. 3. Be a good example of kindness and leadership. Any time you speak to another person in a mean or abusive way, you’re teaching your child that bullying is ok. 4. Learn the signs. Learn to recognize possible signs of being victimized and if you suspect that a child might be bullied, talk directly to your child about the situation. 5. Create healthy anti-bullying habits early. As early as kindergarten it will help to role play what to do (and what not to do) in bullying situations with your child. 6. Help your child’s school address bullying effectively. Whether your children have been bullied or not, you should learn about what their school is doing to address bullying. 7. Establish household rules about bullying. Your children need to know your expectations of how they treat others and how others treat them. 8. Teach your child how to be a good witness. Although it’s never a child’s responsibility to put himself or herself in danger, kids can often effectively diffuse a bullying situation. 9. Teach your child about cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is as harmful as physical violence and must not be tolerated. 10. Spread the word that bullying should NOT be a “normal part of childhood”. All forms of bullying are harmful to the perpetrator, the victim, and to witnesses. Bullying is a big problem but if we all work together, it’s one we can impact.

For more information about bullying and additional detail about the actions on this list, please visit [|www.education.com].