Children rarely tell adults if they are being bullied or bullying others. The following resources help educators, parents, and other professionals recognize the warning signs of bullying and discuss how to talk with the child, school officials, and parents about bullying. In addition, this toolkit provides resources for youth about healthy relationships and listening to help prevent bullying behaviors before they happen.
Common signs of bullying include:
school refusal
frequent stomachaches, headaches and other physical complaints
sleep disturbance (including nightmares and difficulty falling asleep)
changes in eating habits
avoiding peer interactions after school and on weekends
talking about being alone at school
afraid of riding the bus
sudden change in school performance
Websites
InternetMatters.org: A website with age-specific advice for keeping kids safe online, preventing cyberbullying, how to set up devices with parental controls, and more.
Amaze.org: Check out Amaze's information for youth and parents on being safe on the internet.
