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1. Hold family meetings<\/strong> to practice speaking out, respecting differences, decision-making, and active listening.<\/p>\n
2. Ask your child, \u201cHow can you act kindly toward others during the day?<\/strong>\u201d\u00a0Encourage small acts of kindness by kids to counteract bullying, like sharing their lunches, saying hello, smiling.<\/p>\n
3. Expose kids to \u201cquiet\u201d heroes<\/strong>\u2014Rosa Parks, Pee Wee Reese, Gandhi\u2014so they realize upstanders can make a difference without saying a word.<\/p>\n
4. Discuss telling or reporting<\/strong> (wanting to help a person stay out of trouble or help so they don\u2019t get hurt) vs.\u00a0tattling or snitching( wanting to get someone in trouble).<\/p>\n
5. Watch films to discuss the five types of bullying<\/strong>: Dumbo<\/a>; Monsters, Inc.<\/a>; Cyberbully<\/a>; Mean Girls<\/a>; and Bully. (Find an explanation of the types around page 119 in the book.)<\/p>\n
6. Stress the Golden Rule<\/strong>: \u201cIn this home we treat others the way we\u2019d like to be treated. How do you want to be treated?\u201d<\/p>\n
7. Teach kids<\/strong> bullying (cold, calculated, intentional cruelty, power imbalance) vs. normal conflict (disagreement, difference of opinion, both have equal power).<\/p>\n
8. Show kids how and where to report<\/strong>\u00a0bullying: online, text, phone, report box, or all.<\/p>\n
9. T<\/strong>each how to CARE about bullied peers.<\/strong><\/p>\n
Connect. Stand closer. Show concern.
\nAdvise ways to help.
\nReport. Offer to tell an adult.
\nEmpathize and Encourage. \u201cI\u2019m sorry.\u201d \u201cIt must hurt.\u201d \u201cYou didn\u2019t deserve that.\u201d \u201cThat happened to me.\u201d \u201cIt\u2019ll get better.\u201d<\/p>\n
10. Find meaningful service experiences<\/strong> that match a child\u2019s interests, strengths, and abilities and involve face-to-face contact to boost empathy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
Our children learn best when they feel safe, and we all have a role to play in creating safe schools. Parents can take steps at home that can make a big difference when their kids get to their classrooms. What would you add to this list?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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