Health Tip: Identify Bullying

(HealthDay News) — As the school year starts, it is important for parents to recognize the signs of bullying.

Stopbullying.gov offers these suggestions for parents with
school-age children:

Recognize thewarning signsthat your child is involved in bullying.Whether your child is being bullied or is bullying, it’s important to discuss the issue with your child.
Learnwhat bullying isandwhat it is not. Some behaviors that look like bullying may be just as serious, but may require different a response.
Identify the type of bullying that’s occurring. Cyberbullying requires a different strategy than face-to-face bullying.
If you suspect bullying has occurred, find out exactly what happenedso you can communicate with the child’s school.
Research and understand state and federal anti-bullying laws.
If you need assistance,contact stopbullying.org.