Aside from the fact that they may look different and speak different from other kids, there are certain factors that are common among kids with special needs, and can cause them to be easier bullying targets. • Not good at understanding sarcasm and teasing. Often, a vicious kid will pretend to be a child’s friend, […]
Four Styles of Parenting
• Authoritarian. An authoritarian is someone who is not very big on showing feelings, rigid about rules, and wants to remain firmly in control of the kids’ lives. Obedience is highly valued, and kids are not encouraged to participate in decision-making. • Authoritative. Authoritative parenting, on the other hand, is still structured but allows children […]
Talking to Your Kids About People with Special Needs
It’s understandable for children to feel uncomfortable or even scared when they’re faced with someone who looks or acts different from what they’d expect. This can lead to some pretty embarrassing moments when your child points and asks too loudly, “What’s wrong with him, Mommy?” (If it helps, know that most parents of kids with […]
Cheyenne’s Bullying Story
Because of her hearing impairments, Cheyenne began wearing hearing aids to school, but found out that they had an unwanted side effect. Now that her hearing was better, she could hear kids whispering behind her. They’d whisper her name, and when she turned around, they’d pretend no one had said anything, or stare at her […]
Role-Playing About Bullying with Your Child
Role-playing about bullying Is important to help her rehearse what to say and do when bullying does occur. Forget about insulting or threatening the bully. Forget about telling your child to “just ignore it.” Cute” and snappy comebacks are tough to pull off, but possible if your child feels comfortable with this strategy.
How to Stop Bullying: The Bully Stopper Guide
When your child has been bullied, especially repeatedly, it is time to construct a plan that will see the child through the crisis period.
Your Children Aren’t Perfect, and It’s Okay for Them to Know It
Copyright: fizkes/123RF Stock Photo A parent’s natural instinct is to deny, deny, deny anything the tormentors say, and teach their kids that they’re gorgeous, brilliant, talented, perfect little people. And when the children are very young, they buy into it—they agree that they’re perfect. Soon, though, the other kids knock them off their perfect pegs […]
Promote Positive Conversation To Help Stop Bullying
Encourage your children to start positive conversations or shall I say, “positive gossip.” Instead of saying negative things behind others’ backs, they can have fun spreading positive rumors instead.
Gossip, Gossip, Gossip
When I talk to parents, this part of my questioning often surprises them—and opens their eyes. How much do you gossip? Most people think they’re not into gossiping, but if you really take time to examine your own behavior, you may surprise yourself.
My Bullying Story.
Just About Everyone Has a Bullying Story. So Do I! Mine happened when I was eleven years old. Every day after school, children of all ages played on my block on Long Island, New York. The house we grew up in was close to the next house and it was up to me to make […]
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