With any form of bullying it is best

to be aware of any suicidal signs

such as: making suicidal
statements, giving away belongings,
CYBER a change in personality or running
BULLYING away from home.
Form of bullying through electronic
means (text or social media) IF YOU OR ANYONE YOU KNOW IS
HAVING SUICIDAL THOUGHTS OR
NEED TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE

 NOTICE THE SIGNS!

-Decrease in device use, including CALL SUICIDE
texting PREVENTION LIFELINE
-Child shows signs of emotion with
PHONE: 1-800-273-8255
device (anger, sadness, crying)
TO CHAT WITH PROFESSIONAL
-Social media accounts inactive VISIT
-Avoid school and friends https://
What can you do as a parent to suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
prevent cyber bullying?
- Just like with any electronic device know
References:
how to regulate the parental controls.
- Know about your child’s online friends What is Bullying? (n.d.). Retrieved February
- Inform your child of the importance to 5, 2020, from
not disclose vital information https://americanspcc.org/our-
- Talk with your child if you suspect voice/bullying/
bullying
Parents Can Prevent Cyberbullying. (n.d.).
Retrieved from
https://www.pta.org/home/family-
resources/safety/Digital-Safety/Parents-
Can-Prevent-Cyberbullying
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 TALK TO YOUR CHILD
It is best to keep the communication
open between yourself and child if an
incident of bullying was to occur.
TIPS FOR PARENTS
It is a repeated unwanted, aggressive behav- There are some risk factors that place a TIP #3
ior that involves a real or perceived power child at risk for  KEEP UP TO DATE IN YOUR
being a victim of CHILD’S LIFE
imbalance. There can also be form of bullying such as: -Meet your child’s teachers,
cyber-bullying which involves bullying • Obesity counselors and principle.
through electronic means such as text • Disability -Get to know your child’s friends
• Less popular parents and get a good contact
message or social media. with few number
Every parent’s worst nightmare is the idea of friends - Know the bus driver if they catch
their child being bullied. Most often than not, • Depressed,
a bus, they can be used as a good
anxious or
children tend to not involve a superior if they resource to inform you of any
have low self-esteem
are a victim of bullying. It’s is our job as (ie this is not a guaranteed list that your Bullying
child will be bullied)
parents to TIP #4
 TEACH CHILD TO TREAT
support our TIP #1 EVERYONE WITH RESPECT
 NOTICE THE SIGNS!
children in the Children follows adult actions. So it
-Unexplainable injuries is best to set the example!
event they are -Lost or destroyed clothing
being bullied -Faking illnesses
-Bad grades/Loss of interest
and noticing
-Sudden loss of friends
the signs of -Avoid attending school
bullying to
prevent any
trauma that may occur now or long term.