Comments on: Preventing Cyberbullying Remains Terra Incognita

By: Anonymous User

Anonymous User — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:43:59 +0000

What I struggle with is how can I know if my child is being bullied?There are software programs out there to monitor what the children do online

By: Anonymous User

Anonymous User — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:13:05 +0000

What I struggle with is how can I know if my child is being bullied?There are software programs out there to monitor what the children do online, I was wondering if you have an opinion about using them?(one example is http://www.paralert.com)

By: Ben Leichtling

Ben Leichtling — Fri, 01 May 2009 15:35:00 +0000

Thanks for the article.It’s so easy for kids to spread their momentary anger and venom in ways they can’t take back. Gossip, rumor mongering, backstabbing and character assassination have been a part of childhood and adult life as long as we have human history. Facebook just makes it easier to do, but not easy to do anonymously.We need:1. Federal laws against cyber bullying.2. Statutes requiring all schools and principals to develop anti-cyber bullying education programs.3. States requiring principals to stop cyber bullying and cyber bullies.Many principals are willing to act now, but too many are afraid of angry reactions on the part of bullying parents trying to protect their little bullies. Only when we have laws describing specific criminal activities and requiring principals to act, will the rest be forced to.There are too many cases in which school administrators tolerated or even encouraged bullying until adverse publicity put them on the spot. Even then, as in the case of Billy Wolfe from Fayetteville, Arkansas, some administrators try to avoid their responsibility and liability.The $ 3 Million suit against Facebook by the Long Island Teenager may also have an effect.I’m sensitive to principals that don’t protect the victims because I’m from Denver, home of Columbine High School.Disclosure: In addition to having six children, I’m a practical, pragmatic coach and consultant. I’ve written books of case studies, “Parenting Bully-Proof Kids” and “How to Stop Bullies in their Tracks.” Check out my website and blog at BulliesBeGone (http://BulliesBeGone.com).

By: Anonymous User

Anonymous User — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:59:43 +0000

There is now also cyber bullying prevention curricula for grades 6 – 12 and grades 3-5 available to schools. Hazelden is the publisher and it is an excellent supplement to the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program. It can also be a stand alone program. See http://www.hazelden.org/web/go/cyberbullying