Parents can't stop bullies from crossing paths with their children, but they can equip their kids with tools to manage bullying experiences themselves.
For parents of elementary school-age children, this situation may sound familiar: Your child returns home and bursts into tears while sharing that a peer is being a bully. Your heart sinks, and then your inner protective-parent mode begins to gear up for retaliation. You might even start planning how you’ll teach that bully a lesson.
People are also reading… Teach antibullying toolsAfter you have validated your child’s experience, you can let them know that you are proud of them for sharing this with you. By doing so, you help reinforce that it’s important for your child to let an adult know about events like these, and that it’s safe to share how they are feeling.
One important exception: If a bully is being physical, let your child know that they should walk away and tell an adult at school to help keep them safe. You can add that your child also should tell an adult if they ever see someone else being hurt by a bully. Practice makes progressHelp your child feel more confident in using the tools you teach them by engaging in roleplays. For younger children, you can use dolls, action figures or puppets to have characters practice not giving the bully attention and seeking help from staff members when needed.
A healthy diet also has whole grains, lean protein, dairy or another source of calcium, and healthy fats, like vegetable oils. You can encourage healthy sleep by limiting screens. Devices really should be shut off an hour or two before bedtime and preferably not be in the bedroom at night — and keep to a regular schedule.
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