There's a lot of great information on this site about bullying, how to prevent it, and how to help change situations. There's some great videos that address all sorts of subjects. As Carrie Goldman says bullying triggers the pain center of the brain in children, causing children to be more fearful and anxious in everyday situations. And the more the bullying happens, the smaller the trigger can be that will effect the behavior. She talks about a boy she interviewed who was bullied so badly as a child, that now, being a working adult, the smallest thing can cause paralyzing fear, like if someone even slightly questions his work. Any kind of remotely threatening situation can cause problems for people who have been bullied - that's why it's important to stop bullying, and to get psychological help for your children if you know they are being bullied (as well as if they are a bully!) to prevent things like personality or anxiety disorders later in life.
He's just a short list of tips for parents from Carrie Goldman:
-Recognize the problem
-Teach empathy
-Be present at your child's school
-Look for warning signs
-Create allies, not bystanders
-Block and delete online bullies
-Prevent against physical attack
-Get the school involved
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