Bullying - Advice for parents

Web sites that parents will find useful in finding appropriate strategies to combat bullying.

http://www.cfchildren.org/parentsf/parentindex

(Information, tips for dealing with it, description of program Steps to Respect, resources & links to other sites)

http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/HHS_PSA/pdfs/SBN_Tip_21.pdf

(Information sheet with advice)*

http://www.education.unisa.edu.au/bullying/parents.html

(Links to sites, resources, information for parents)

http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/bullies.html

(Information about different types of bullying, including cyberbullying, signs of bullying, tips to deal with it, articles & resources)*

http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/bullying/parent/index.htm

(Information, activities, tips, advice, links, resources, articles & case studies in Australian schools)*
http://www.kidscape.org.uk/parents/parents index.shtml

(Information, downloads, tips, articles, includes cyberbullying)*

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/bullying

(Information, tips, resources, links to useful parent sites)*

http://www.haltondsb.on.ca/main.asp?sMenuID=498&sParentID=63&PageID=331

(Site of links to websites for parents)

http://www.sesameworkshop.org/parents/advice/php?coantentId=90561

(Article & advice for parents of preschoolers - links to advice on other ages 6-11)

http://www.singleparents.about.com/od/childdevelopment/a/dealwbullies_2.htm

(Site for singleparents with articles, advice, resources and links to useful sites – covers other parenting issues)

http://www.cyberbullying.ca/

(Canadian site- information about cyberbullying, tips and advice, links)*

http://www.bullying.co.uk/index.html

(Information, advice, links, forums for parents including cyberbullying)*

http://www.bullying.co.uk/children/mobile_phone.htm

(Linked to the above site – this deals with bullying via mobile/texting & strategies for dealing with this)*


http://antibullying.net/

(Excellent site based at Edinburgh University – interactive, advice, information, links, resources, articles as part of a global antibullying network)*

http://antibullying.net/totallinks.htm

(Link from above site – gives links to all sites mentioned in the network)*

http://besafeonline.org/English/bullying_online.htm#pagetop

(Information covering clearly types of online bullying & what to do)*

http://www.childline.org.uk/extra/bullyingindex.asp

(Information sheets, activities, tips)*

http://www.kzoo.edu/psych/stop_bullying/resources/websites.html

(links to useful sites, parent information & tips, articles including bullying amongst girls)*

http://www.bullyfreekids.com/index.html

(Provides email daily tips, links, resources, stories, bulletin board for parent interaction)*

http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/15plus/about bullying.asp

(A good site with links to various articles- a good one is Make Time to Listen - Take the Time to Talk which gives questions to ask to lead into discussion at various levels, site deals with wider range of teenage health issues)*

http://www.nochildfearschool.org/faq.htm

(This site provides frequently asked questions about bullying & what can be done by children, teens, parents & educators.)*

http://www.primaryschool.com.au/parentingresults.php

(Information on lots of different topics – the bullying one is from the Commonwealth Government Education Department)

http://www.psychlinks.ca/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=452

(An online self-help site for interactive question & answers, articles, information, online chat room for parents – this article deals with SMS bullying)*