Welcome Cary Academy Parents

Parent-Connect 2008-2009

Topic: Bullying and Harassment
Special Focus: Cyber-Bullying
Live Session: March 2, 2009, from 8:00-9:00PM, EST

Name-calling, gossiping, "mean-girls", hyper-sexual peer culture, and other forms of harassment creep into teenage worlds. With the popularity of camera phones, social networking sites, and blogs, a whole new cyber-world of bullying and harassment has emerged. Our experts teach you how to prevent your child from becoming a bully and how to help if your child has been harassed. They discuss gender-driven abuse and the legal implications of a number of real-life cases. Learn the hidden signs of victimization and what the law says about defamation, discrimination and harassment.

Recording From: April 7th, 2008

Name-calling, gossiping, "mean-girls", hyper-sexual peer culture, and other forms of harassment pervade the worlds of today's teens. Furthermore, with the popularity of camera phones, social networking sites, and blogs, a whole new potential world of bullying and harassment has emerged. Join our experts to learn how to prevent your child from becoming a bully and how to help if your child has been harassed. A review of the permutations of gender-driven abuse is provided. Learn the signs of victimization as well as strategies to end bullying for parents and educators.

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National Resources

For Support

• National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center, www.safeyouth.org/scripts/topics/bullying.asp, 866.SAFE.YOUTH. Provides key leaders in communities and families with dynamic resources to help support their efforts to implement effective youth violence prevention efforts.


• Stalking Resource Center (SRC) at the National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC), www.ncvc.org/src, 800.FYI.CALL. Provides a handbook for victims in English and Spanish as well as podcasts, information on stalking myths, and more.


• Wired Safety Report Form, www.wiredsafety.org/forms/stalking.html. A report form for cyberbullying, cyber-stalking, and harassment.

For More Information

• Bullying Online, www.bullying.co.uk. A comprehensive, anti-bullying website that provides advice to parents, kids, teachers, and youth leaders. It has resources for both the bullied and the bully.


• Kids Are Worth It!, www.kidsareworthit.com. Barbara Coloroso’s website provides insight into the cycle of bullying and the minds of bystanders.


• Mental Health America, www.nmha.org/pbedu/backtoschool. Information and resources about bullying.


• Mike Bogdanski’s Anti-Bully Program, www.mikebogdanski.com. Details facts and statistics about bullying.


• Pacer Center, www.pacer.org. PACER Center was created by parents of children and youth with disabilities to help other parents and families facing similar challenges.


• Playful Parenting, www.playfulparenting.com. Dr. Lawrence Cohen’s website guides parents on ways to solve behavior problems, encourage confidence, and nurture close connections.


• Ryan Patrick Halligan.org, www.ryanpatrickhalligan.org. Website devoted to helping parents and children overcome bullying and depression. Details Ryan Halligan’s story from the bullying online to the dark Internet friends who encouraged Ryan to take his own life.


• Stop Bullying Now, www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov. Geared towards kids with the motto “Take a Stand, Lend a Hand” to encourage kids to stop bullying and increase bystander behavior.


• US Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/sexharassresources.html. Details various resources and ways to file a complaint.


• WHO@ (Working To Halt Online Abuse), www.haltabuse.org. Works with those currently experiencing online harassment and abuse and helps educate communities about avoiding online harassment or minimizing its impact should it occur.

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