Friendship bullying can go unnoticed and can easily be mistaken for joking around. If your child has a friend who calls him names, ignores him and excludes him from games and activities, experts would agree that your son is being subjected to friendship bullying. Characteristic behaviours of a friendship bully includes lashing out at their […]
Cyberbullying is malicious use of the internet and digital device to deliberately bait, intimidate, humiliate or insult a person or group. Cyberbullies can follow their target constantly, making cyberbullying incredibly persistent and pervasive. You may suspect your child is being bullied online if they become withdrawn or emotional after screen time, react nervously to new […]
It can be a huge shock to hear that your child has been found bullying other children at school, especially if you have never witnessed such behaviour first hand at home. You may have been called, emailed or written to by your child’s teacher and asked to work with them to resolve the bullying and […]
No matter how quickly bullying is addressed it can leave your child feeling stressed, anxious or down for a long time to follow. If you notice the signs of stress the first step is speaking opening with your child about their feelings and reassuring them that they can and will feel better. Contact your child’s […]
Frequent sick-days and a general reluctance to go in are signs that your child is not enjoying their school experience. We have collected a few different pieces of advice to help you resolve these issues. Parent Line Plus’s Sue Ormesher advises parents to first of all find out what is making their child unhappy – […]