Get Bullying Reports Taken Seriously

I used to receive stacks of papers from my child's school, but like many parents, I didn’t always read them carefully.

I didn't realize the importance of some forms until I had to learn about submitting an official bullying report to keep my child safe. I did my research and realized that reporting incidents verbally to the teacher or principal wasn’t enough—the problem persisted all year.

It wasn't until the start of the second school year that I discovered the key: submitting an official report. Only then did the school leaders enforce their policies.

Unfortunately, at some schools, if you don’t submit a written bullying/incident report or request an official investigation, you may never see a real solution.

Here are three tips to help you get started:

  1. Gather Necessary Information: Use my "Bullying Incident Report" template to guide you in collecting the right details.
  2. Review the School’s Policy: Check the student handbook,...
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10 Ways To Help A Bully Not Hurt Others

Would you put your child in a bubble if you could? It’s something all parents have thought of at one point or another, right?

Honestly, I’m not one of those parents who would put their kids in a bubble. I understand the need for them to go through some life lessons, but to a certain point. 

One of the things that I have focused on is showing kids empathy because as we have all witnesses, people without empathy are more likely to intentionally hurt others. 

Then, there’s the importance of learning to deal with one’s own emotions. When children do not know how to release what they’re feeling, eventually those emotions come out in certain ways. 

Sometimes pain and frustration come out in the form of anger. When this happens to children, even they don’t often understand why they’re feeling.

At times, their emotions are taken out in the form of anger, mischief, or bullying. No parent wants to find out that their kid is the one...

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1 of 3 kids admits to having been bullied.

Most kids NEVER tell an adult that they're being bullied because they try to handle the situation alone or they fear that telling an adult might make matters worse. 

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