[PG] Parental Guidance - Bullying

While a 2019 report found that more than 20 percent of kids ages 12 to 18 admitted to being bullied, bullying can occur as early as elementary school.
Parental Guidance (PG) is a virtual initiative hosted by UHealth Jackson Children’s Care and Miami Mom Collective. It brings together educational information and family‑friendly resources through health experts to help expert parents produce epic kids.
Tune in and learn how to spot possible warning signs, how to begin a conversation about bullying with your child, and how to support them if they become a victim of bullying. Natasha Poulopoulos, PhD, a UHealth Jackson Children’s Care pediatric clinical psychologist at Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital, will be on hand to answer all of your questions.

1:37- What is bullying?

2:28- What is cyberbullying?

3:28- What are warning signs of bullying?

5:26- How do I talk to my kids about bullying?

6:49- Is it important to teach my kids the word “bully”?

8:40- Who does bullying impact?

9:44- What is the prevalence of bullying?

10:46- What are the consequences of bullying?

15:48- How to deal with a bully?

18:41- What can bystanders do to help?

20:03- If my child is being bullied do I contact the bully’s parents or the school?

20:58- What do I do if a child is feeling intimidated by a teacher?

21:39- Does standing up for someone make you a new target for bullying?

22:59- At what age do I start talking to my children about bullying?

24:05- What can I do if my child is being bullied?

27:00- Is it a good tactic to just ignore a bully?

27:58- How can kids protect themselves from bullying?

31:05- What can I do if I learn my child is bullying others?

34:10- How do I foster resilience in my child?