Articles related to "Cyberbullying"

Online harassment, more often called cyberbullying, is a serious problem. A closer look at the growing phenomenon of bullying online.

Cyberbullying is considered a form of free speech in the US, but it is still possible to protect children while they are online.

Cyberbullying, or harassment through electronic media, is becoming more common with children and teenagers. What exactly is digital bullying?

Bullying via electronic devices like cellular phones and computers is relatively new - but it already has done plenty of damage to vulnerable children and teens.

Keeping lines of communication open and reminding children and teens about internet safety can help prevent cyberbullying and online predators from reaching your family.

A 2006 tragedy in a small Missouri town, brings world-wide attention to the problem of cyberbullying. Numerous studies show electronic bullying is growing rapidly.

Bullying has taken on a new frontier, the Internet. The following article provides important information for parents, educators and adults.

Parents, teachers and state legislators dealing with the burgeoning problem of cyberbullying.

Teachers and parents who want to teach young people how to avoid cyberbullies now have an online resource bank of lessons to guide them.

Cyberbullying is not a minor silly teenage problem. Some kids become so upset from the bullying that they kill themselves over it.

As technology changes at a rapid pace, it is imperative parents, educators and law enforcement are up-to-date on potential risks and dangers children may face online.

How "cyberbullying" should be handled in schools and what actually actually constitutes a criminal act of online harassment is becoming many schools' biggest controversy.

Cyberbullying in middle school can be prevented. Tips for parents, students and teachers about how to identify and prevent bullying at school.

Electronic bullying is a rapidly growing concern. As parents and teachers, it is crucial to be familiar with the warning signs and symptoms of cyberbullying.

Parents must be vigilant about their children's safety online. Here are tips on how to keep kids safe from cyberbullying.

Cell phones can cause arguments at home between middle school teens and parents. Avoid frustration with these simple tips on responsible cell phone use.

What does cyber-bullying look like? What are the dangers with it? Here is information that will help teens and parents when it comes to dealing with cyber-bullying.

Bullying is a serious challenge to Asperger's syndrome children and their parents. Aspie children may have trouble explaining they are being bullied.

13-year-old Megan Meier's death has changed how legal experts see cyber bullying. It is no longer considered a teen-age prank. It is now a crime.

Teens often lack the maturity and social judgment necessary to act responsibly in the unsupervised, anonymous free for all of the internet. Help them protect themselves.

Cyber Safety and Teens talked about some of the inherent problems that exist online for teens. Here are some ways you can help kids stay safe and respectful online.

Bloggers use freedom of speech as a basis for their arguments that they should be allowed to say what they want, but some feel they should be held accountable.

Here are some ways parents can help their teens deal with the ever-challenging issue of bullying.

Social networking website MySpace has reached an agreement with 49 United States Attorneys General in an effort to keep children safer online.

While teens, parents, and schools embrace technology for all of its benefits to kids, there needs to be awareness about its inherent risks, as well.

Certain handhelds and gaming devices can connect to the Internet, wirelessly. The following article offers safeguard tips for parents and caregivers.

Police have always been watching for harassment on bathroom walls and physical aggression. But, now, police are on websites to see if people are crossing over the line.

Proper manners are as important online as they are offline. Follow these 10 simple Netiquette guidelines for a fun and safe online experience!

The Internet leaves kids vulnerable to torment from online bullies 24-7. Following are tips to help kids resist or recover from cyber bullying.

John Walsh will host a live online safety webcast on July 23, 2008. He will be answering questions and discussing a wide variety of Internet safety topics.

Although social networking websites are growing and gaining in popularity, posting something online today, may cause problems in the future. Think before posting online.

In order to bring much needed awareness to the potential risks and issues our children face online, June has been designated National Internet Safety Month.

Individual bullies can be stopped, and individual victims can learn how to resist - but the real challenge is to create environments where bullying never begins.

Children need adult help to escape victimization, and adults must work together to get bullies under control.

A large part of nearly all students' time is spent using the computer. Along with basic computer skills students should receive training in cyber safety.

Happy slapping, a fairly new method of bullying, targets unsuspecting victims by capturing these crimes on video or cellphones and uploading them online.

Not all bullies are physically aggressive. The more covert styles of bullying, though, may be even more hurtful than a physical attack.

Social networking. It is a commonly used phrase often heard on the nightly news or seen in the daily newspaper. So, what is social networking?

As parents and teachers ready children for back-to-school activities, it's important that bullying - like new school supplies and textbooks - be part of the preparation.

Can being sleep-deprived actually cause bullying? This new study has found that not getting enough sleep can be a factor in children that bully.

Contracts, netiquette, and passwords are some simple steps to help keep kids safe in cyberspace.

Cyber child abuse is a fact of life on the Internet. Chat rooms, instant messaging, social media sites and e-mails have helped to create the cyber bullying epidemic.

Elementary classrooms are ideal for teaching children tolerance and acceptance of one another, and for modeling the social skills that, if present, can prevent bullying.

The following information provides helpful tips and instructions for parents who want to track and view children's habits and whereabouts online.

Interactive gaming can provide hours of fun for gamers. A discussion of several benefits and risks of online gaming consoles.

There is a wealth of information available to tell parents how to help their child if they are being bullied but what do you do if you suspect your child is a bully?

As more and more schools are switching to laptop computers, more physical problems are surfacing.

While laptops in the classroom have been found to improve learning, having personal laptops issued to students may not be as beneficial as once thought.

Keep children safer online with a free tracking and monitoring program called Zoomzaa. This simple-to-use parental control program provides peace-of-mind for parents.

The Center for Health at Harvard developed a series of philosophies they feel are necessary for parents to help teens make the transition to adulthood.