Bullying and the New School Year – How to Prepare Yourself and Your Child
Posted on August 18, 2015
As school gets underway this fall, your kids may be thinking about more than just school supplies and homework. They may be nervous about starting the school year because of bullying.
According to NurseWise, a national multilingual nurse triage and health education provider that cares for millions of children each year, approximately 25 percent of children in the U.S. are victims of bullying.
To learn what you can do to prepare for the possibility of bullying and how to help your child if he or she is bullied, read the following NurseWise article: Five Ways to Help a Child Who’s Being Bullied
In addition, we would like to share several other articles related to bullying that we posted last fall on HNEtalk that are still very relevant. The following posts were part of our popular blog series, “HNE’s Living Well with Dr. Laurie,” written by our vice president and chief medical officer Laurie E. Gianturco, M.D.
- What is Bullying?
- A Guide to Bullying Prevention
- What is Cyberbullying?
- Advice for Parents About Bullying – Part 1
- Advice for Parents About Bullying – Part 2
When it comes to bullying, remember to make it clear that it’s safe for your kids to talk to you about anything. Keeping an open line of communication is key to identifying and addressing issues related to bullying.
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