Parent-Jacky

__Cyberbullying__: When a person is bullied electronically like over the internet and over the phone. __**10 Statistics of Bullying:**__ Borba, Michele. "The Facts About Bullying." //: : Parenting Bookmark - Where Parents and Experts Share Advice//. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. . Canter, Andrea Cohn & Andrea, Ph.D., and NCSP. " NASP Fact Sheet - Bullying." //National Association of School Psychologists//. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. . __**How parents can prevent bullying:**__ High, Brenda, Co-Director, and Founder of Bully Police. "What Parents can do to Stop Bullying!." //Bullying -> Depression -> Suicide -> Jared's Story//. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. . __**How adolescence are affected:**__ "Does Bullying Do Harm?." //Bullying in schools & what to do with about it - Dr Ken Rigby//. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2011. . __**How parents can effectively address cyberbullying:**__ "Ten Actions ALL Parents Can Take to Help Eliminate Bullying | Education.com." //Education.com | An Education & Child Development Site for Parents | Parenting & Educational Resource//. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. . __**Ways cyberbullying is taking place outside of school:**__ "Cyber Bullying." //OvercomeBullying.org :: Workplace Bullying, School Bullying and Mobbing Resources :: Speak Out Now//. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. . __**Ways parents can identify cyberbullying:**__ Top 10 Ways Parents Can Protect Kids From Cyberbullying | Fox News." //Fox News - Breaking News Updates | Latest News Headlines | Photos & News Videos//. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2011. . __**What the law says about cyberbullying:**__ "More States Adopt Cyber-Bullying Laws - Connected Parent - Yahoo! Kids Parents." //Kids Games, Kids Movies, Kids Music, and More - Yahoo! Kids//. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. . "Bullying Laws in Pennsylvania." //Olweus Bullying Prevention Program from Hazelden & Clemson University//. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. . __**Resources parents have when dealing with cyberbullying:**__ These websites can be used as a resource for parents: __**Ways policies can help stop bullying:**__ "How to Prevent Bullying in School: Four Tips for Teachers | Certification Map." //Teacher Certification Map | Become a Teacher//. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. . __**Real Life Example:**__ Lively0101. "The real, deadly toll of bullying gay kids - CBS News." //Breaking News Headlines: Business, Entertainment & World News - CBS News//. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2011. . __**Pursuing Legal Action:**__ "STOP cyberbullying: A quick guide on the escalating levels of response to a cyberbullying incident." //STOP cyberbullying: Cyberbullying - what it is, how it works and how to understand and deal with cyberbullies//. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Sept. 2011. .
 * __ Parent Notes: __**
 * 160,000 kids miss school everyday because they are worried about being bullied.
 * 85% of girls and 76% of boys have been sexually harassed and only 18% were done by adults.
 * 56% of students have seen a type of bullying.
 * 15% of kids are absent everyday because of bullying.
 * 71% of students say bullying is a problem at there school.
 * 1 out of 20 students has seen someone else in school with a gun.
 * 1 out of 7 students is a bully or a victim.
 * 1994-1999 there were 253 deaths and and 51 people where to blame.
 * 25% of teachers don't see anything wrong with bullying and only interfere in 4% of the cases.
 * 15%-30% of students are a victim or bully.
 * Listen to you child and find out the story. Make sure it's factual and ask your child what they think should be done.
 * Notify the school and give them a reasonable amount of time it to correct the issue. A reasonable amount of time is three days to a week.
 * Request that the school keeps you updated in what is happening to your child and any punishments given. Make sure the school knows that your child is being affected by it every day.
 * Document everything like places, people, and the occurrences. Document times, dates, and take pictures of and marks left on your child. Recording what people say and typing it up and having them sign it will also be good.
 * Don't yell at the people trying to help you because if you have patience and are respectful people will be more willing to help.
 * If your child is being bullied online save all the messages and emails.
 * If it is violent and there are threats you may want to consider resolving the problem as quick as possible.
 * If it does not stop consider getting child services and the authorities involved.
 * Some people claim bullying made them tougher.
 * Some people feel angry or sad.
 * Some people have a loss of self-esteem.
 * Talk with your kids everyday about there social lives at school and after school.
 * Volunteer at your child's school at times when the school can't get enough adults around.
 * Teach your kids how to be a leader and be a leader yourself. Your kids learn by watching you.
 * Learn the signs of bullying and look for them in your child.
 * Teach your kids how to behave socially when there younger.
 * Help your child's school prevent bullying.
 * Teach your kids not to bully if you see it going on with there other siblings.
 * Teach your child about cyberbullying.
 * Email
 * Chat
 * Text message
 * Cell Phones
 * Monitor your child's online photo.
 * Monitor your child's cell phone.
 * Suggest support networks for you child.
 * Have an open conversation about bullying with your child.
 * Obey the age limits for websites.
 * Know who your kids are talking to.
 * Teach your kids that whatever they put online it always stays there.
 * The states Arkansas, Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Washington, and California all have bullying laws set into place.
 * Pennsylvania only has policies set by where you are at. The state itself does not have any bullying laws set into place.
 * http://greatplainscounseling.com/resources/77-dealing-with-bullying-a-resource-for-teachers-parents-and-students
 * http://www.empoweringparents.com/My-Child-is-Being-Bullied.php#
 * http://www.stopbullying.gov/parents/my_child_is_being_bullied/
 * It sets guidelines that the kids have to follow and the kids won't want to deal with the consequences.
 * A 14 year old boy was getting bullied and he had killed himself. He's mom was really affected by it and was really sad. He was being bullied since 5th grade and no one really did anything.
 * Report it to the ISP.
 * Get a lawyer and prosecute the other kids for harassment.

http://news.discovery.com/tech/is-cyber-bullying-illegal.html "Is Cyber Bullying Illegal? : Discovery News." //Discovery News: Earth, Space, Tech, Animals, History, Adventure, Human, Autos//. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2011. .
 * __Laws About Cyberbullying:__**


 * In the United States there is no federal law against cyberbullying, yet. A Bill introduced to the House of Representatives last year would make it against the law to "transmit in interstate or foreign commerce any communication, with the intent to coerce, intimidate, harass, or cause substantial emotional distress to a person, using electronic means to support severe, repeated, and hostile behavior." Anyone found guilty of this crime could face a fine or a prison term of up to two years.
 * Several states have signed cyber bullying bills into law.
 * Maryland, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky and others have tried to define cyber bullying in a way that allows law enforcement officials to charge bullies with specific crimes.
 * So while cyber bullying isn't illegal on the federal level in the United States, it is illegal within specific states.