For many winter break is approaching, many families are looking forward to some much-needed relaxation and quality time together. While the holidays offer opportunities for fun and enjoyment, it’s important to remember that they also present potential online dangers. Here are some tips to help you keep your kids safe online during their break: 1. […]

The anonymity available on the internet can cause bullying to be more severe and harder to trace the source. People are often more hostile when they don’t have to face the consequences of their actions. Sadly, the reach of the internet and email makes it easier for mean behavior to spread more quickly to a […]

Fighting back is only likely to make the bully ramp up the situation. Depending on what’s going on, you might want to try ignoring them instead. A lot of times, the cyberbully just lives for the reaction they get from their target. You can also take subtle steps, like blocking messages on social media or […]

The wide growth of the internet and advanced technology over recent years has made the presence of cyberbullying worse than ever. Save documentation of any online activity (emails, web pages, instant messages, etc.), including relevant dates and times. In addition to archiving an electronic version, consider printing a copy to have a record if you […]

Restricting the number of people who have access to contact information or details about interests, habits, or employment lessens exposure to bullies that you or your child do not know. This may limit the risk of becoming a target and may make it easier to identify the bully if you or your children are harassed. […]

Most kids don’t bully, and there’s no reason for anybody to put up with it. If your child sees cyberbullying happening to someone else, encourage him or her to try to stop it by telling the bully to stop and by not engaging or forwarding anything. Researchers say that bullying usually stops pretty quickly when […]