A Parent's Guide

Set limits

Be a good role model

Tech-free zones

We learn from each other

Emotional Pacifier?

Do your homework

Content matters

It's OK for teens to be online

Resources

• http://www.pediatricsafety.net/2015/10/aap-changes-advice-for-parents-on-sc...
• https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/Pages/Children-And-M...
• American Academy of Pediatrics

Cyber Bullying

Is it cyber bullying?

Kids Roles

• Bully
• Target
• Bystander
• Upstander

A Safe World

What can parents do?

• Reassure your child that you love and support him or her.
• Help your child step away from the computer or device and take a break.
• If you can identify the bully, consider talking with the parents.
• Consider contacting your kid's school. If bullying is happening online, it might be happening offline, too.
• Empower your kid with specific steps he or she can take.

Parents know this..

• Many kids don't tell their parents that they're being cyberbullied.
• Collect more facts by talking the situation through with your kid.
• Do not rush to a solution: Research indicates that peers sticking up for each other is a very effective defense against bullies
• Make sure you and your kid agree on what the outcome should be.
• http://www.meganmeierfoundation.org/cyberbullying-social-media.html