Additional Resources for Dealing with Bullying

Bullying is a prevalent issue that can have lasting effects on individuals and communities. It is important to have resources and support systems in place to help those who are being bullied and their families navigate through difficult situations. Here are some outside resources Shakti Ann found that would have helped her and her mom when she was getting severely bullying, below she includes resources for kids, teens, and parents:

1. Website: Stop Bullying

   Age range: for both kids and parents

   URL:https://www.stopbullying.gov/kids/kid-videos/kbs-first-day

   Why/ how it would have helped me:

   This article provides fun cartoons that have mini-quizzes that help children reflect on why and what to do for certain bully situations. This helps children reflect on situations that could easily happen in real life, and teaches you or your kid what to do if something like this happened to them. As well, this website provides definitions of bullying, and advice on who to talk to / how to talk about bullying.

   -Cartoons entertaining

   -provides room for feedback/ was it helpful or not

   Ranking: 9/10 (a lot of info which is good, a little generic but a good start)

   
   

2. Website: Pacer Kids Against Bullying

   Age range: for both kids and parents

   URL:https://pacerkidsagainstbullying.org/what-is-bullying/carmens-advice/

   
   

   Why/how it would help:

   Offers a personalized “Ask Carmen section” that has a lady, Carmen respond to personal questions of what to do for specific bullying situations. The advice she gives is understanding, supportive advice, and makes the people feel valued. Her advice is tailored while also being helpful to anyone who reads it as these situations can happen to anyone. She also provides quizzes to figure out if you are a bully, how people can help, and a personalized question area where people can ask questions for tailored advice on their bullying situation.

   10/10 Carmen seems like a super kind lady, and offers personalized advice, while also helping the majority because her advice can be applied to multiple situations.

   
   

3. Article: Stomp out Bullying

   Age range: Teens and Parents

   Link:https://www.stompoutbullying.org/

   Why/how it would help:

   Provides a safe space for bullies and victims while also educating them that bullying is not cool. Pretty direct addressing all types of bullying and common bullying topic LGBTQ+, cyberbullying, bystanders, etc.

   
   

   9/10: Concise, clear, encouraging, and calls out kindly bad behavior. As well it is specific!!! One flaw is that is a little in your face, which may be intimidating to younger children.

   
   

4. Website: NSPCC: Every Child is Worth Fighting For

   Age range: Parents

   Link:https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/dealing-with-bullying/

   
   

   Why/how it would help:

   Provides a perspective from parents, how to probably support a child, and encourages open communication/honesty in low-pressure environments. This is a good perspective because parents can feel they need to jump in, but that can be overwhelming or make things worse for the child. And to be honest most times your child may not even tell you. This gives advice that focuses on low-pressure conversations versus serious, scarier talks. As well, it provides good definitions of bullying, and things to look for.

   9/10 great resource for parents