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• Bullying Prevention Guide and Resources There are several distinct forms of bullying, each with its own way of causing harm and discomfort to individuals. Understanding these types can help shed light on the various ways bullying can occur. This latest resource was submitted by Mindie doing research for extra credit, in a homeschool project. Advisor, Ms. Elizabeth encouraged Mindie to share the resource and we are thrilled to publish it. Thank you for providing this important information. Way to go, Mindie.

• Guide to Cyberbullying Prevention and Awareness, published by OnlineColleges.me. , “Our team is fully committed to supporting students in their pursuit of a college education -- and sometimes that goes beyond the academics.”

• Clinical Trials on the Effects of Bullying: Bullying research can be thought of as part of research on trauma and it is crucial to manage the measurable health effects of bullying. This latest resource was submitted by Kelly, doing research for extra credit, in a homeschool project focusing on internet skills and web research. Teacher and Advisor, Stephanie encouraged Kelly to share the resource and we are thrilled to publish it. Thank you for providing this important information. Way to go, Kelly. 

• Social Media And Cyberbullying Guide: Understanding the Connection Between Cyberbullying and Social Media. Published by the experienced social media and cyberbullying legal team at Cutter Law P.C. If you believe you or your child has been the victim of cyberbullying, learn more about the legal definitions of cyberbullying and possible legal responses. 

• How to Deal With Bullying in Schools: By Sasha Blakeley, PraxisExam.org. This comprehensive resource includes: An Overview, Anti-Bullying Professional Development and Education, Promoting a Culture of Anti-Bullying, Handling Specific Instances of Bullying, and Tips on Becoming a Teacher Who Promotes Anti-Bullying.  This is a very overarching and significant compilation on the subject of anti-bullying.

• Cyberbullying: The National Bullying Prevention Center defines cyberbullying as using technology to intentionally and repeatedly hurt, embarrass, harass, intimidate, or humiliate another person. This resource was submitted by Katie, from Lyndhurst STEM Club for Girls who found an article on internet safety (praxent) and shared it with us. This article includes 7 great bullying prevention resources. Thank you so much, Katie for sending this our way. Big shout-out to Mrs. Martin who encourages her students to think outside the box.

• School Bus Bullying: Children are limited in their ability to escape bullying on the bus. As a result, many bullies choose the bus as a primary location. Parents, kids, bus drivers, and schools can work together to be aware of signs and be able to take action. The resource above was submitted to us, by Charlotte, through her social studies teacher, Becca Jones at learninghaven.com. The topic was “Safety at School.” Becca says, “ By contacting KindnessEvolution to possibly include it on this resource page, I want to show Charlotte that by reaching out and simply asking others, things can be accomplished, like helping others, that she might not otherwise think she can.”  Right On!

• What is cyberbullying? What Are the Effects of Cyberbullying? What Are the Signs of Cyberbullying? How Can Parents Help? Article by Kids Health and Medically reviewed by: Elana Pearl Ben-Joseph, MD. This resource was submitted by Sarah, a student of Mrs. Echevarrim, the program director for Hastings Recreation Center in Minnesota. For the month of August, they are teaming up with the local library and co-hosting a special Internet and Social Media Safety workshop, creating a take-home reference guide for the attendees. Sarah has also let us know about Bullying by the Numbers: A Breakdown of Bullying Statistics and Facts, a wonderful comprehensive resource by Wristband Resources.

• Anti-bullying Guide to Cyberbullying & Offline Bullying: There are many ways that schools, businesses, families, and friends can help identify, prevent, and support those who are experiencing or who have experienced bullying. The comprehensive guide provided by Router Network helps you navigate bullying both Online and Off.

• The Gray Rock Method 101: The gray rock method is based on behavioral psychology, particularly the effect of so-called extinction. Extinction denotes the end of a specific behavior when it fails to provide the desired results. Many real-life examples also confirm that this method works. However, its efficacy has yet to be confirmed by research. Right now, there’s no scientific evidence in favor of this technique. 

• Bullying Laws Across America: While all states have laws on the books that could be used in cases of cyberbullying, some states are writing laws to specifically address the problem. The laws of each state are broken down here by the Cyberbullying Research Center.

• Bullying on Social Media: It’s important that social media users know how to respond when they are attacked on social media.

• Teacher Guide to Bullying in Schools: Tips and strategies for managing and reacting to bullying, a discussion of what bullying is and what it looks like, including online bullying, How to help students who have been bullied, and advice for stopping bullying before it starts. Thank you, Praxis Exam.

• What to Do if You Are Being Bullied on Social Media: Bullying does happen on social media, and it’s important for victims to know how to respond if it happens to them.

• Cyberbullying: The attorney general of California defines cyberbullying and discusses the potential legal ramifications.

• How to Stop Cyberbullying: One in five students are cyber bullied over the course of a school year, so parents and school officials need to know how to prevent and identify cyberbullying.

• How to Stand Up to Cyberbullying: The Federal Trade Commission produced this video showing kids how to stand up for themselves and others when they see cyberbullying.

• School Bus Bullying: Children are limited in their ability to escape bullying on the bus. As a result, many bullies choose the bus as a primary location. Parents, kids, bus drivers, and schools can work together to be aware of signs and be able to take action. *The resource above was submitted to us, by Charlotte, through her social studies teacher, Becca Jones at learninghaven.com. The topic was “Safety at School.” Becca says, “ By contacting KindnessEvolution to possibly include it on this resource page, I want to show Charlotte that by reaching out and simply asking others, things can be accomplished, like helping others, that she might not otherwise think she can.”  Right On!

Here's what you need to know about cyberbullying, by Carrie Rogers-Whitehead: Cyberbullying is still in its infancy — still growing and evolving. Diving into: What are the motivations of cyberbullies? Who has the highest risk of being cyberbullied? How do you prevent cyberbullying?

Study.com has created a comprehensive guide for parents to provide them with critical information about how they can safely and knowledgeably step in when their child experiences bullying.
The How Parents Can Help Prevent Bullying guide was designed to help address bullying by giving parents the tools they need to both prevent bullying and intervene when necessary.

Study.com has also released Understanding the Effects of Bullying guide, which delves into some of the harmful impacts of bullying on children and communities

StudyCorgi has come out with an easy-to-read and very helpful article How to Deal With Cyber-Bullying which goes through the 12 most common types of cyber-bullying and tips to deal with this important issue. Thank you, Lucas McCarthy for submitting this resource.

WizCase has published A Comprehensive Cyberbullying Guide for Parents. Note: 63% of teenagers say that cyberbullying is a "major problem." 59% of parents are worried about their children being cyberbullied. This article provides research, statistics, and helpful tools for parents.

How to Recognize, Prevent, and Stop Bullying in School, at Work, and Online. The team at Student Training and Education in Public Service (STEPS) breaks down the different forms of bullying, its consequences, and the best effective strategies to stop it in its tracks. Given the correlation between being bullied and struggling in school, they want to help every student, parent and teacher have the information they need to help others.

The 6 main causes of Bullying and what to do about it by Fingerprint for Success. Raising awareness of why bullying happens and how it can greatly affect the victim's physical and mental well-being

What Should You Do if Your Child Is a Bully? A very valuable resource covering effective strategies for parents, teachers, and students to address the 3 types of bullying: Verbal, Physical and Social/Relational. Submitted by socialworklicensemap.com

2020 Special Report: Cyberbullying in the Age of COVID-19 from VPMentor-

• 51.4% of professional support organizations had to shut down or decrease activity, and couldn't help victims in the last few months.

• 9.7% had to shut down permanently due to the economic damage of the pandemic

Addiction and Bullying. A study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) reports that people who were physically bullied as children are more likely to experience drug abuse and alcohol abuse in adulthood. Chris Carberg, the Addiction Guide Founder & a Mental Health Advocate, offers valuable information and shares his story with others in the hopes of helping them achieve their own recovery.

What Is Cyberbullying and How to Prevent It? This informative resource was brought to our attention by a student, Ross, 13 years old, from Noble Voices School in Vermont. We thank Becca | Teacher & Advisor for exploring this vital issue in her classroom. And thank you, Ross for your extra research so others can learn from this article.

Cyberbullying: How to identify and handle online harassment. Almost half of U.S. students report they were bullied in some way online during the pandemic lockdown. This timely and important resource has been provided by the folks at Allconnect.

Bullying Prevention Resource Guide provided by NST Law.

52 Alarming Cyberbullying Statistics in 2021. Panda Media Center offers a full guide with alarming stats and figures and solid information and resources. The number of kids experiencing cyberbullying is rising. And yet, still, less than half of students report the incidents to adults.

BeenVerified Articles presents How to Prevent Cyberbullying: Given the alarming statistics, parents need to recognize the warning signs and learn how to try and prevent cyberbullying.

Cyberbullying & Harassment Online: Awareness & Prevention: EduMed.org connects students with expert-driven information. Many students have been forced to move to online learning because of the pandemic. While cyberbullying has been an issue for years, it’s an incredibly important topic to revisit now to make sure students, teachers, and parents understand what cyberbullying looks like, how to prevent it, and what to do if it happens

How to Identify Bullying and How to Respond to It. Ellie’s Anti Bullying Guide, Safety.com

Healthy Digital Citizens is a resource to help parents talk to their kids about Cyberbullying and Internet Safety and includes videos and links to other valuable resources. The article was created by Tennis Department, a tennis website with a focus on helping people live active and healthy lifestyles.

Bullying and Substance Abuse: Who It Affects and Why: Drugrehab.com is a web resource that provides information about adolescent bullying, addiction, and mental health issues. They have published a very comprehensive educational guide about bullying and substance abuse.

Learn more about the link between bullying and substance abuse.  Many people abuse substances partly because they have been or are being bullied. Article by Keith Prance of rehab-recovery.co.uk

Tuck.com introduces Bullying and Sleep: How Bullying Behavior and Sleep Impact One Another
This article explores the different types of bullying, the symptoms that a child or adolescent is experiencing bullying, and the potential consequences associated with involvement in bullying behaviors, including its impact on sleep.

Your Gear Deconstructed just released: Guide on how to talk to your kids about cyberbullying, screen addiction, safe messaging, self-esteem, smartphones, tv, video games, cybercrime and more!

TechiePassion has compiled an informative Guide on Internet Safety for parents and kids. This link focuses on Bullying.

From the folks at Cool Tech Zone: Internet Safety and Anti-Cyberbullying Guide. Children are limited in their ability to escape bullying on the bus. As a result, many bullies choose the bus as a primary location. Parents, kids, bus drivers, and schools can work together to make the school bus bully-proof.

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