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Helpful tools for you

• Talk to your daughter.
• Is your daughter being bullied?
• Is your daughter a bully?
•  "Bullying and your Daughter" (PDF - 112KB) printable fact sheet

Helpful tools for your daughter

• Quiz: Are you a bully?
• Quiz: Are you being bullied?
• Tips for how to handle bullying
•  "Bring Bullying to an End " (PDF - 181KB) printable fact sheet

Bullying is a serious public health issue that affects many teens. In fact, the effects of bullying can impact victims even after they enter adulthood. As a parent, you should be able to recognize if your child is being bullied or if she is bullying someone else. You should also know how you can help! Make sure to listen to your child, especially if she complains about bullying behaviors. If you suspect that your child is being bullied, or is bullying others, you will need to get involved. You can make a difference in your child’s life and help put a stop to bullying. To learn how, check out some of these great resources listed below:

Featured articles

1.   A Troubling Trend: Girls and Bullying
2. Bullying, Abuso, It Hurts in any Language
3. Girls and Bullying (Copyright © NCPC)

Web sites

1.  About Bullying - Parents, Grandparents, and Caregivers - This site contains a variety of helpful resources to help you as a parent or guardian learn more about the problem of bullying. It also has posters and brochures that you can download for your children.
2.   girlshealth.gov: Bullying - We have created the girlshealth.gov section on bullying to help adolescent girls learn more about some of the unique health issues and social situations they will encounter during the teen years. This section provides information, resources, and links to help your daughter learn more about bullying.
3.  Stop Bullying Now! What Adults Can Do - Family Corner - This section of the Stop Bullying Now! Campaign web site provides information on how parents, grandparents, siblings and other relatives or guardians can help prevent bullying.
4. National Organizations for Youth Safety - The National Organizations for Youth Safety is a coalition of national organizations led by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Its mission is to promote youth empowerment and leadership, and build partnerships that save lives, prevent injuries and enhance safe and healthy lifestyles among all youth.
5. The Steps to Respect Program (Copyright © Committee for Children) - The Committee for Children provides a program that tackles bullying by involving students, parents, and educators. The program offers a step-by-step process to engage community members at different levels by providing the proper tools for implementation and assessment of school-wide involvement, as well as outlining useful lessons and trainings.

Publications

1.   Bullying Fact Sheets: Prevention and Intervention - Parents - This fact sheet lists how parents can help prevent bullying. It gives tips on what parents can do depending on whether their child is bullying or being bullied.
   
   http://pathwayscourses.samhsa.gov/bully/bully_fs_parents.htm
2.   Bullying is Not a Fact of Life - This publication provides information on bullying and explains what parents and schools can do to prevent it.
   
   http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/SVP-0052/
3.   Parent Response to Bullying - This article explains how parents can talk to their children about bullying, whether their child is the victim or the bully.
   
   http://www.safeyouth.org/scripts/faq/respbullying.asp
4.     What to Do if Your Child is Being Bullied (PDF -355KB) - This publication explains what bullying is and how it can affect your child. It also gives information on what to do if your child is being bullied.
   
   http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/HHS_PSA/pdfs/SBN_Tip_21.pdf
5.   A Dozen Things Parents Can Do to Stop School Violence (Copyright © NCPC) (PDF – 15KB) - This publication lists 12 steps parents can take to prevent school violence.
   
   http://www.ncpc.org/cms/cms-upload/ncpc/files/12parents.pdf
6. Bullying (Copyright © NCPC) - This section of the National Crime Prevention Council web site offers information about the seriousness of bullying, characteristics of bullies, and details about what parents can do to stop bullying.
   
   http://www.ncpc.org/parents/Bullying.php
7. Bullying and What to Do About It (Copyright © MHA) - This publication explains what bullying is, and it gives steps parents can take to prevent it.
   
   http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/index.cfm%3FobjectId%3DCA866DBF-1372-4D20-C817AE97DDF77E4E%26CFID%3D328032%26CFTOKEN%3De01f2db7693b631b-97453FC5-1372-4D20-C8174EB8083FE9A6
8. Bullying Prevention: Recommendations for Parents (Copyright © University of Colorado) - This publication lists the warning signs that your child may be the victim of bullying and explains what you can do to help. It also lists some common characteristics of bullies and explains what to do if you think your child is a bully.
   
   http://www.colorado.edu/cspv/publications/factsheets/safeschools/FS-SC09.html
9. Children's Threats: When Are They Serious? (Copyright © AACAP) - This article discusses when threats should be taken seriously and how parents, teachers, and other adults can address the threat.
   
   http://aacap.org/page.ww%3Fname%3DChildrens%20Threats:%20When%20Are%20They%20Serious%3F%26section%3DFacts%2Bfor%2BFamilies
10. Helping Kids Deal with Bullies (Copyright © KidsHealth) - This publication is aimed for parent to recognize bulling among kids. It also explains how to help your child if he/she is being bullied.
    
    http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/behavior/bullies.html
11. Learn More About Bullying (Copyright © The Challenge) - This website provides answers to frequently asked questions about bullies and bullied children, the effectiveness of school-based interventions, and what parents can do about bullying.
    
    http://www.thechallenge.org/10-v11no3/v11n3-learnmore.htm
12. Relational Aggression and Bullying Resource List (Copyright © The Ophelia Project) - This site provides a list of books on bullying for teens, parents, and educators.
    
    http://www.opheliaproject.org/main/resources_print_ra.htm
13. Resources to Help Cope with the Aftermath of a School Tradegy (Copyright © AAP) - The AAP has assembled a collection of resources to help parents, teachers, students, schools, and pediatricians cope with the aftermath of a school tradegy. Additional resources are provided on violence prevention, school safety, and promoting mental health.
    
    http://www.aap.org/featured/resourcepage.htm
14. Safeguarding Your Children from Bullying, Gangs, and Sexual Harassment (Copyright © PTA) - The National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) provides useful tips for parents in helping their children deal with bullies, respond to acts of sexual harassment, and avoid the influence or harm of gangs.
    
    http://www.pta.org/pr_magazine_article_details_1117638753468.html
15. Understanding Violent Behavior in Children (Copyright © AACAP) - This publication provides information on the factors that increase the risk of violent behavior, the warning signs, and the possible prevention options.
    
    http://www.aacap.org/publications/factsfam/behavior.htm
16. What Does Gay Mean? How to Talk with Kids about Sexual Orientation and Prejudice (Copyright © MHA) - This anti-bullying program was designed to improve understanding and respect for youth who are gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender (GLBT). Centered on an educational booklet, called “What Does Gay Mean?” How to Talk with Kids About Sexual Orientation and Prejudice, the program encourages parents and others to communicate and share values of respect with their children.
    
    http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/what-does-gay-mean

Organizations

1.   National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC, OPHS, HHS
   
   http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/
2.   National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NIH, HHS
   
   http://www.nichd.nih.gov
3.   National Mental Health Information Center, SAMHSA, HHS
   
   http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/
4.   Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, ED
   
   http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osdfs/index.html
5. Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence
   
   http://www.colorado.edu/cspv/index.html
6. Children's Safety Network National Injury and Violence Prevention Resource Center, MCHB, HRSA, OPHS, HHS
   
   http://www.childrenssafetynetwork.org/
7. Ophelia Project
   
   http://www.opheliaproject.org/

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Content last updated November 11, 2007

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