Category: School Bullying

How school bullying can affect a child’s health

Bullying in schools affects children both emotionally and physically. It can result in long-lasting consequences for their overall health. While bullying is often dismissed as a typical part of growing up, its impact on a child’s well-being can be profound and, in some cases, genuinely life-altering. Children who experience bullying often suffer from anxiety, depression and […]

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Why do children bully each other?

As a parent, it can be frustrating and heartbreaking to find out that your child is being bullied at school. You love your child and you hate to think that they’re being treated so poorly by others – and potentially neglected by the school, which should be keeping them safe. It can also make parenting […]

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School bullying is different in 2024

Bullying in school has always been an issue, but it’s not the same as it once was. If you’re a parent who has children in school now, you may have grown up in the 1980s or 1990s. The bullying that you saw or experienced back then could still happen today, but there have been many […]

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School bullying can lead to the loss of young lives

Recently, The Washington Post published a heartbreaking story about the nearly 200 children and high schoolers who took their own lives in recent years after being egregiously bullied in what should have been safe school environments. The issue of schools and school districts failing to adequately address bullying and to protect children is becoming so pronounced that multiple […]

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Types of bullying your child might face in New York schools

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 14% of public schools say school bullying is a problem. If your child is the target of a bully in a New York school, your child might show symptoms such as depression, anxiety or failing grades. There are also several types of bullying your child […]

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Three ways for parents to protect bullied LGBTQ+ children

Understandably, New York parents want to do everything to protect their children. That’s why it can be extremely upsetting to learn your child is the victim of bullying. While schools nationwide try to prevent bullying, it remains a major problem for LGBTQ+ children. One study found that LGBTO+ children are victims of bullying about twice […]

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Understanding Jacobe’s law and how it relates to school bullying

No child wants to be the target of bullies. Sadly, school bullying happens all too often and affects kids in lasting, damaging ways. Now, New York lawmakers are calling for a bill known as “Jacobe’s Law” to pass as a way to help with this problem. About Jacobe’s Law The bill that, if passed, known […]

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Statistics on school bullying and how it affects kids

It’s heartbreaking for any New York parent to learn that their child is being bullied. Sadly, school bullying occurs more often than many think. These are some statistics on bullying and how it affects kids. Rates of school bullying Although many people don’t think it happens to their kids, school bullying occurs at an alarming rate. According […]

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Common factors that contribute to bully behavior

School bullying is an unfortunate problem that many kids face in New York. Bullying can happen to any child. It is important for parents to understand the effects of bullying and some common factors that may cause certain kids to become bullies. Effects of bullying School bullying can have many potential effects on kids. It psychologically […]

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Psychological features of New York bullies

New York has anti-bullying laws, but bullying is still common in New York schools. Bullying is an insidious act that can cause mental and physical damage. What makes a student become a bully? There’s not a simple answer to that question, but bullies tend to have some things in common. Lack of self-esteem Bullies often […]

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