I found this helpful article recently on parenting expert Annie Fox's blog with specific information on how to help your kids if they are being bullied.
What to Do if Your Kid is Being Harassed by a Peer
by Annie Fox, author of Teaching Kids to Be Good People
My email from teens lessens on weekends. This may seem counter-intuitive since kids have more time to connect with friends. But school is where most of the social garbage gets dumped and spread around.
If you read your teen’s texts (I don’t recommend this unless you’ve got real cause for snooping. If not, please respect healthy boundaries.) you’ll mostly find innocuous blips of conversation. But sometimes your child’s circle of friends—and frenemies—can be intentionally cruel and toxic. That’s when parents need to be aware of what’s happening. Our job is to to help kids manage their intense emotions while teaching them appropriate ways to respond to friends who aren’t acting like friends.
Read more at: http://blog.anniefox.com/2013/05/18/what-do-to-if-your-kid-is-being-harassed-by-a-peer/
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