Resources for Families
“Bullying is no longer about the strong picking on the weak. Bullying has been replaced by a 24 hour per day, seven days a week online monster. This monster has a name – cyberbullying. With the increasing expansion of Instant Messaging, emails, chat rooms, blogging, and websites, the issue of cyberbullying is growing at a grotesque rate. Children, teenagers, and even adults that interact via social networking, all have fallen prey to cyberbullying — whether they’ve witnessed cyberbullying or experienced it first hand, they all bear testimony to the damage done by cyberbullies. Cyberbullying is certainly real, and can be infinitely more painful.” ~ http://www.endcyberbullying.org/
Select each category below to find resources for cyber bullying.
Websites
General Info
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- Commonsense Media – rating and sharing age appropriate media for children
- On Guard Online – online security tips and resources
- Connect Safely – internet safety advocacy with useful resources for parents
- Know What’s Inside – help parents choose which apps are right for their children
- Parents Guide to Facebook
- Parent’s Guide to Instagram
- Parent’s Guide to Snapchat
- Parent’s Guide to Askfm
Cyberbullying
If your child is exhibiting bullying behavior
Smartphones
Phone Contract
Parental Control Sites
- CyberPatrol
- Minormonitor
Parental Control Sites (Paid Resources)
Media & Apps
Books / Articles
- Bullying
- A Smart Girl’s Guide to the Internet: How to Connect with Friends, Find What You Need, and Stay Safe Online by Sharon Cindrich
- It’s Complicated: The Social Lives of Networked Teens by Danah Boyd
- Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age by Sherry Turkle
- Cyber-Safe Kids, Cyber-Savvy Teens. Helping Young People Learn to use the Internet Safely and Responsibly by Nancy E. Willard
Hotlines
- Anonymous Bullying Reporting Solution: 1-800-420-1479