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What do you do if you find out that your child is a bully?

Perhaps you received a phone call from your child's school. Or maybe from another parent. Either way, if you think your child is bullying others, it's very important to start working with him or her now. This behavior is already hurting their life-and will continue to do so if it's left to fester.

Here's what you need to know about why your child bullies other kids and what you can do stop it.

Why Do Kids Bully

Why do some kids turn to bullying? The answer is simple: it solves their social problems. After all, it's easier to bully somebody than to work things out, manage your emotions, and learn to solve problems. Bullying is the easy way out and, sadly, some kids take it.

Look at men who beat or intimidate their wives and scream at their kids. They've never learned to be effective spouses or parents. Instead, they're just bullies. And the other people in those families live in fear-fear that they're going to be yelled at, called names, or hit.

With bullies, nothing has to be worked out, because the bully always gets his way. The chain of command has been established by force, and the whole bully's mindset becomes, "If you do what I say, then there will be peace around here." And that's not all. When the bully uses force, it's the victim's fault for not doing what he said. So the bully's attitude is, "Give me my way or face my aggression."

I'm not just talking about the adults in the family, either. Countless children throw tantrums for the same reason: they're saying, "Give me my way or face my behavior." And if you as a parent don't start dealing with those tantrums early, your child may develop larger behavior problems as they grow older.

Bullying Can Be Physical or Emotional

Ask yourself this question: how many emotional bullies do you know? They usually control others through verbal abuse and insults and by making people feel small. They're very negative, critical people. The threat is always in the background that they're going to break something or call somebody names or hit someone if they are disagreed with. Realize that the behavior doesn't start when someone is in their teens-it usually begins when a child is five or six.

Kids Bully Because They Lack Appropriate Social Skills

Bullying itself can come from a variety of sources. One source, as I mentioned, is bullying at home. Maybe there are older siblings, extended family members, or parents who use aggression or intimidation to get their way. I also think part of the development of bullying can stem from some type of undiagnosed or diagnosed learning disability which inhibits the child's ability to learn both social and problem-solving skills.

But make no mistake, kids use bullying primarily to replace the social skills they're supposed to develop in grade school, middle school, and high school. As children go through their developmental stages, they should be finding ways of working problems out and getting along with other people. This includes learning how to read social situations, make friends, and understand their social environment.

Bullies use aggression, and some use violence and verbal abuse, to supplant those skills. So in effect, they don't have to learn problem-solving, because they just threaten the other kids. They don't have to learn how to work things out because they just push their classmates or call them names. They don't have to learn how to get along with other people-they just control them.

The way they're solving problems is through brute force and intimidation. So by the time that child reaches ten, bullying is pretty ingrained. It has become their natural response to any situation where they feel socially awkward, insecure, frightened, bored, or embarrassed.

Typical Pre-Teen Bullies

Here is what an aggressive bully often looks like. He doesn't know how to get along with other kids, so he's usually not trying to play with them. When you look out on the playground at recess, he's probably alone. He's not playing soccer or kickball with the other children. He's roaming around the perimeter of all the interactions that take place at school.

Whenever he's confronted with a problem or feels insecure, he takes that out on somebody else. He does this by putting somebody else down verbally or physically. A child who bullies might also throw or break things to feel better and more powerful about himself. When the bully feels powerless and afraid, he's much more likely to be aggressive, because that makes him feel powerful and in control. That's a very seductive kind of thing for kids, and it's very hard for them to let go of that power.

Adolescents and Gang Mentality

When we talk about adolescent bullying, we're entering into another phenomenon altogether when compared with pre-teen bullies. The reality is that many adolescents in high school today are very abusive to each other. There are peer groups that will attack other kids verbally and emotionally, similar to a gang mentality.

When these kids start calling other students rude names and questioning their sexuality, it is all done to dominate and bully them. If a teen or pre-teen doesn't want to be a victim, they have to join a group. The kids who don't socialize very well-the shy or passive types-often become the targets. And the threat of violence is always behind it.

The gang mentality is common and very destructive. In my opinion, parents and school administrators who ignore the way kids abuse each other in high school are kidding themselves. This behavior is hurtful and harmful, and there needs to be a lot more accountability.

Girls

We often think of the child bully as being male, but the percentage of girls who intimidate their classmates and siblings is increasing dramatically. And as with boys, the abuse can be both physical or emotional.

Related content: Girl Fighting and Your Child

Bullying and Schools

Bullying is traumatizing for kids who are the targets. I believe children should be taught about bullying throughout grade school and into high school. They need to learn what it means, how to resolve it, and how to deal with a bully.

If this is not taught, kids who are the targets will think there's something wrong with them. Kids should also be learning how to handle their impulses and control themselves when they want to hit, hurt, or intimidate others. Unless there's a concerted effort to deal with bullying and bullies in school, nothing will change. It's a challenge, but I firmly believe it can be done.

Thankfully, many schools have adopted bullying programs. But, I believe that bullying will never completely go away-we will always have bullies. The important thing is that we do not ignore it and that we hold bullies accountable for their behavior.

Teach Your Children about Bullying from an Early Age

I think from a very early age, you have to teach your child what bullying is. You can tell them the following (or even post these words in your house somewhere).

You are bullying when you:

Force other people to do things they don't want to do;

Hit other people;

Take or break other people's property;

Call other people names.

Then you have to set a standard that says:

"We don't do that in our house."

Start that culture of accountability early. Teach them what the word means, and say directly to them:
"You're accountable for that kind of behavior in our house."
I think it's also important that you talk about how to treat others. Ask your child:

"How should you treat others?"

And the answer is:

"You treat others with respect. If they don't respect you back, walk away. Treating someone with respect means not calling them names, threatening them, or hitting them."

You can also say to your child:

"Listen to others. Accept others. If they don't want to play with your toys or they don't want to share their things, you have to learn how to accept that."

This is not easy for kids, but they will learn. Children need to have the concept of bullying explained to them numerous times. That way, when any kind of bullying is going on, they can identify it and stop the behavior, both in themselves and others.

Create a Culture of Accountability in Your Home

I think the most important thing for every family is to have a Culture of Accountability in your home. This means your child is accountable to you-accountable in how he talks to you, how he talks to his siblings, and how he treats his family members.

When he's bullying his siblings, don't get sucked into his excuses. Just because he had a bad day at school does not give him the right to mistreat anyone in your family, for example.

Don't forget, bullies often have cognitive distortions, which means that they may see the world in a certain way that justifies their bullying. So you'll frequently hear them blaming others and making excuses for their behavior. Most of the time, they believe that stuff. They believe what they think, and that's what you've got to challenge. You can say to them:
"It sounds like you're blaming Jesse for the fact that you punched him. It is not Jesse's fault that you hit him."
Schools should also have a culture of accountability, and I think that many try. That's what detentions, suspensions, and expulsions are all about. If your child breaks the rules, he should be held accountable. Support the school and don't try to shield your child from the consequences of his behaviors.

The Skills Your Child Needs to Learn to Stop Bullying

A child who bullies needs to learn how to solve social problems and how to deal with their emotions without acting out. Have conversations with your child about problem-solving. Ask your child:
"What happens when other kids don't want to play your games? When other kids have things you want and they won't give them to you? How do you handle that? How do you handle it when you think you're right and they're wrong and there's nothing you can do about it?"
Your child has to learn how to resolve conflicts and manage his emotions. He needs to learn the skills of compromise, how to sacrifice, how to share and how to deal with injustice. He should also learn how to check things out, and to ask himself, "Is what I'm seeing really happening? Does Jonathan truly hate me, or is he just in a bad mood today?"

Kids have got to learn how to manage their impulses. If their impulse is to hit or to hurt or call someone names, they have to learn to deal with that appropriately. Many children and adolescents have the impulse to hurt others. They have impulses to do all kinds of things. But they need to learn to handle them, and kids who bully are no exception.

What to Do If Your Child is Bullying Others in School

Kids who are bullying others should be held accountable at home. They should be given consequences at home for their bullying behavior at school. And the consequences should look something like this: your child should be deprived of doing something he or she likes. So, no TV or computer games or cell phone, for example. And they also should have to do a task. For example, they should write an essay or letter on what they're going to do next time they're in the same situation or feel the same way- instead of bullying.

They must start thinking of other ways they can solve this problem. Understand that they may not have any ideas, and that's where you have to interact with them and coach them as a parent.

In the Total Transformation Program®, there's an interview process I outline where parents learn to talk with their children to solve problems instead of exploring emotions and listening to excuses.

If your child is hurting or bullying others, he needs to have conversations that solve problems. He does not need or benefit from conversations that explore emotions. Bullies tend to see themselves as victims, so the conversation has to focus on them taking responsibility for their behavior.

I think your child's teachers should handle the process of having your child make amends for his behavior at school. But remember that bullies don't stop bullying when they get home-they often target younger or weaker siblings.

Don't forget, your child is bullying because solving problems by talking things out is difficult for him. So, he takes the easy way out and uses bullying. We all go through the growing pains of learning how to negotiate in social situations-in fact, we may work on this skill our whole lives. There should be no exceptions for anyone in your family when it comes to these skills. For a child who is using bullying as a shortcut instead of developing these skills, you have to work even harder as a parent to coach them on what to do.

When Bullies Grow Up

Make no mistake, if a child bullies, that tendency can stay with them their whole lives. Fortunately, some bullies do mature after they leave school. You'll see them get into their early twenties and seem to be okay. They get married, they go to college, they start a career, and they stop their bullying behavior.

But sadly, you will also see young child bullies who become teenage bullies and then adult bullies. How do this behavior and lack of social skills affect them? These are the people who abuse their wives and kids emotionally and sometimes physically. These are the people who call their spouses and kids names if they don't do things the way they want them to. Bullies may also become criminals.

Look at it this way: a bully is somebody willing to use aggression, verbal abuse, property destruction, or even violence to get his way. An anti-social personality disorder (which is how criminals are classified) refers to somebody willing to use aggression and violence to get his way. The criminal population is full of bullies who, among other things, never learned how to resolve conflicts and behave appropriately in social situations.

Therefore, don't expect your child to outgrow bullying once he reaches adulthood. Address it now and you will give your child a much brighter future.

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School-related bullying is what most people think of when they think of the term "bullying." Sadly, many children suffer from physical and emotional effects of bullying from other people that they encounter in school. You may only perceive it as punching, kicking, and other forms of physical encounters but did you know that there are various kinds of bullying that you should watch out for.

Verbal - This type involves calling names, making offensive jokes, belittling other's capabilities, and scrutinizing one's religion, race, color, ethnicity, and socio-economic status. Students who suffer from verbal abuse may not show appropriate emotions right away but as time and further abuse builds, it will lead to detrimental academic and social skills. Making threats also qualifies as verbal bullying, even if the act is not carried out. This type holds the highest percentage of bullying present in schools.

Physical - This is also a common type that we see at school. Most seen scenario is when a student of a bigger built picks on petite and susceptible individuals. It also happens when a group inflicts physical abuse to other students/gang members. Examples of physical bullying include, but are not limited to punching, slapping, kicking, hitting, and pushing. When an individual destroys a book, uniform, or any property of another student, that act also qualifies under this type.

Covert - This is also called indirect bullying. It is sometimes hard to spot as the person involved is not normally aware of the harassment done. One example will be spreading rumors or made-up stories to harm others. Other scenarios will be divulging secrets, mimicking, and damaging other's reputation. Making gestures and faces behind a person's back is also a form of indirect abuse.

Alienation - If a kid is treated as an out-cast at school then it qualifies under alienation. Some bullies will even encourage other students to alienate a person during school activities, groupings, games, and break periods. Another technique used by bullies is threatening others that they will also suffer the same fate if they talk or make friends with the victim. This type greatly affects the psychological state of a kid. Due to isolation, a child will not be able to form good relationships with others which can then result to isolation even in the latter stage of life.

Cyberbullying - Since technology is already a part of everyone's life, it is also common to inflict harm using it. Most kids today are provided with cellular phones, tablets, laptops, digital cameras, and other gadgets thus making it easier to bully others through the use of technology mediums. A simple text message passed around the campus or inside the class is already classified as cyberbullying. Hacking other's webpage and altering its contents is also an example. Worse case scenarios will be bullies posting a video of a physical abuse in the Internet.

Remember that students are not the only bullies in a school; it can also come from the teacher, instructor, principal, security guard, or other staff members of the school. Proper education about the types and examples of bullying can be a form of protection as you can immediately seek help when they are observed. Just remember that every child has the right to feel and remain safe at school school.

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School-related bullying is what most people think of when they think of the term "bullying." Sadly, many children suffer from physical and emotional effects of bullying from other people that they encounter in school. You may only perceive it as punching, kicking, and other forms of physical encounters but did you know that there are various kinds of bullying that you should watch out for.

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NoBullying - Bullying & CyberBullying Resources

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Students against Bullying: OUR BEST ARSENAL
One of the best weapons we have against bullying is to get students to fight back. By this, we do not mean students should engage in physical violence or threats themselves. Quite the contrary. But students can fight back by being a part of the system against bullying. Schools can involve students in a number of ways, ranging from holding "Anti-bullying pep rallies," to just teaching students some good skills in how to handle bullying when they see it.

If the bullying is of a personal nature (that is, when it affects them as the victim), there are 3 possible major courses of action the victim can do to fight back when it comes to Bullying and Students!

1) Get away from the person at the first possible safe moment and report the incident to administrators or teachers.

2) Do nothing and let the person run over you.

3) Stand up to the bully and tell them you are going to tell if they ever mess with you again.

Analyzing these 3 options, we know that #2 is not an option we should even consider. However, it is often the one most chosen by students who are bullied. They would rather take the abuse than to report it, even in the face of dire circumstances. One reason for this is that they are embarrassed by the incident and don't want it to be known about by their friends. Another reason they don't report such incidents is due to the fact that they are afraid of retaliation by the bully. But this is what the bully wants. They hope the victim will not tell, and they often use further coercion and threats to keep them from telling. But this does nothing more than keep the vicious bullying cycle going and prevents any real progress from being made. In order to stop the cycle of bullying, kids should be taught to always report bullying when they are a victim of it, and to report every incident. Once the bully realizes that they will be reported every time, they will either stop or move on to another target.
WHEN WE WITNESS BULLYING
The best way that students can fight back against bullying is to commit to keeping their schools free of bullying in the first place. Then, they should sign contracts or agreements, vowing to stand up to bullying wherever they see it. Caution should always be used, and no one should take on a bully that is dangerous under any circumstances. But, if students all work and become proactive to the situation, there can be a large amount of good that can be done to lower the incidences of bullying. Having regular meetings, as well as networking with others, including parents, can be a positive move toward combating bullying within the schools by teaching students to take a proactive approach.
RESOURCES & IDEAS
There are many resources that can help schools focus on student empowerment to fight against bullying. One source offers handouts for students to promote the idea of bullying awareness and some other resources for parents. It also offers a way to get politically involved by signing a digital petition against bullying,or other maltreatment.

Another thing both students and parents can do is to write to senators and representatives. Lawmakers are happy to hear from interested students or patrons in the schools who want to take an active part in combating bullying. As long as the letter is professional in tone, they are usually open to the concerns or ideas on how people can get involved. When having students write to lawmakers, teachers should supervise the composition of the emails or letters. But this is an excellent way to empower students to take an active role in the problem of bullying.

Many schools are focusing on mentoring relationships between older and younger students. This technique usually involves getting older and younger students in a positive relationship in which the older student serves as a big sister or brother to the younger student. This creates an atmosphere of teamwork between older and younger kids, and may cut down on bullying if used widely.

Mentoring's primary purpose is to provide a way to have older kids help younger ones with homework and personal issues, so that they feel they have a big brother or sister that is there for them. This can be carried a step further to expand into the bullying issues, by incorporating activities into the mentoring process that address bullying.

Education is the key. If more resources are utilized that address bullying and passed along to students to share with others, there can be a great deal of progress made in getting information across to students in the mentor relationships, as well as across the board within the school system.

If everyone will buy into the idea of stopping bullying in its tracks as it occurs, we can begin to move toward a place that curbs bullying before it gets out of control. If students feel they have power concerning bullying, they will be more likely to feel positive about their experience in the school regarding bullying, whether they were a victim of bullying or not.

Dramatic play is another way students can get actively involved. Counselors use this as a tool often with students, having them act out positive or negative behaviors and scenarios, to illustrate to other students how certain behaviors look to others. In addition, it can promote a positive atmosphere within the school or other environments. Also, dramatic play helps kids who tend to want to bully to get out some of their frustrations out in the open in a safe environment. If the counselor facilitates this process, it can be very productive in many ways. Kids who bully can discuss why they bully. Kids who are bullied can share how it hurts them when they are bullied. Out of this, a sense of oneness can evolve over time between bullies and the bullied, so that they seem to be on the same team.

There are a number of other therapeutic methods that can prove beneficial to this process. The main thing is to keep the conversations going about why bullying is harmful and how both sides of the issue can come to some solution. What this whole process will do eventually is to bring the opposing forces together and create a sense of helping community, where everyone feels safe and able to express their problems or issues with others.

Group counseling is also a technique highly related to this which the school counselor can officiate and which provides a high level of support for people on either side of the bullying issue. This can easily be integrated within the dramatic play model, or used concurrently with other methods. This is where the school counselor can be actively involved in the process to combat bullying, The school counselor is certified and licensed to do group therapy, so this can be a very good tool to empower students to fight back against bullying.

Oftentimes the best way to fight something is to understand it. If we all work together in these ways, and create an atmosphere of community involvement, both among our schools, and the community in general, a lot of progress can be made in fighting the bullying problem.
CONCLUSION
The best resource students have to fight bullying is their own determination to stop bullying when they see it by a number of means. Standing up when they see bullying and acknowledging it for what it is, building mentoring relationships with others and having student meetings are all good ways to build community among students. This creates a sense of working together against a common enemy-bullying. Parent involvement is always a significant component in this process, as is the facilitation of group sessions with the counselor. Not all of these components are always necessary in order to achieve this end. The important thing is to create an atmosphere in which students feel empowered and not helpless. A sense of helplessness only leads to more feelings of isolation and despair. And this can lead to even more bullying. By making it more positive using any of these techniques, students can take a more active part in the war against bullying, and get them working together more.

While there are many critics of some of these ideas, most students find it hard to be bullies in an environment in which brotherhood and friendship are taught between all levels, grades, and socioeconomic statuses. Some of bullying comes from some of these social differences, and the stereotypes that accompany them. If we attack this at the core, and bring students together, we will begin to see positive changes.

Students cannot fight bullying alone, and they should never feel they are on their own in this battle. Rather, students should feel they are more an extension of a system of the school and community that is already in place, which can serve as a precursor toward common goals in which everyone feels safe and happy and are a part of a bigger picture.

There are many other things that can be done. Punishment must still remain in place when bullying occurs. This should not change just because students are taking a more active approach to bullying. But a continual effort to get everyone on the same page will go a long way toward creating a school environment in which students feel they have the power to stop bullying when they see it.

There is a scene at the end of the movie, "Cyber Bullying" in which 5 students stand up against a bully and say they are not going to take it anymore. Then, eventually, more students stand up in the cafeteria and applaud their efforts. This is the kind of support we want to see in order to progress in the fight against bullying, once and for all.

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Students against Bullying: OUR BEST ARSENAL One of the best weapons we have against bullying is to get students to fight back. By this, we do not mean students should engage in physical violence or threats themselves. Quite the contrary. But students can fight back by being a part of the system against bullying.

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This film was created for disabled young people about bullying. It includes messages that disabled young people thought were important. A big thank you to: - All the young people involved in the making of this film - Croydon Council's Youth Disability Project and Bensham Manor School - Achieving for Children, Kingston and Richmond - the Council for Disabled Children Bullying is not ok.

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Types of bullying from online bullying to racial, religious and homophobic bullying, plus tips on how to bounce back if you've been bullied.

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What is it?

Most importantly, Odd Socks Day is designed to be fun! It's an opportunity for children to express themselves and appreciate individuality and uniqueness!
Join our Thunderclap to help promote Odd Socks Day for Anti-Bullying Week.
There is no pressure on the children to wear the latest fashion or for parents to buy expensive costumes. All they have to do to take part is wear odd socks to school, it couldn't be simpler! Odd Socks day will take place on the first day of Anti Bullying Week, Monday 12th November 2018 to help raise awareness for Anti-Bullying Week. We would like to invite participating children to make a £1 donation - or any donation you think appropriate - to support the Anti-Bullying Alliance to continue coordinating Anti-Bullying Week.

You do not have to raise money to take part - the most important thing is the message of Odd Socks Day - and any money raised for us is a bonus!
We have developed a pack for schools which gives you lesson plans and ideas to help bring your Odd Socks Day to life.
If you take part in Odd Socks Day you can enter to win a visit from Andy Day and his band Andy and the Odd Socks

Andy Day is undoubtedly one of the most popular children's personalities in the UK and widely known for his antics tackling dinosaurs, investigating baby animals and being on safari. At Glastonbury 2017, Andy launched his brand new rock 'n' roll band for kids, 'Andy and the Odd Socks'. Aimed at primary school children of all ages, Andy and the Odd Socks are all hugely individual and entertaining characters whose message to children is simple: be proud of who you are and be accepting of one another, in the words of one of the best known Odd Socks songs, be 'Unique'. We are delighted that Andy is a patron of the Anti-Bullying Alliance.

We will be running an exciting competition for schools during Anti-Bullying Week. Schools that participate in Odd Socks Day are eligable to enter using the method below. The winning school will receive a visit from Andy and the Odd Socks themselves early next year!

To enter:

Share your odd socks day on Twitter with us via photo or video

Use the hash tags #AntiBullyingWeek and #OddSocks

Tweet to @abaonline in Anti-Bullying Week between 12th - 16th November

We don't want you to miss out: If you can't share photos of children on social media you can still enter. Either share a photo of their odd socks alone without their faces in or you can email us what you've done to aba@ncb.org.uk.

Andy and the Odd Socks will select the winning school (particularly looking for the most creative entries) on the 20th November and we will be in touch to arrange the visit.
You can read the terms and conditions here
Unique by Andy and the Odd Socks

This song encompasses the theme for Anti-Bullying Week which is celebrating what makes us all different and all equal.

How can you donate to the Anti-Bullying Alliance?

We are a small team and are always so very grateful for any fundraising that you do for us to help us keep running Anti-Bullying Week each year in England. If you raise money for us through your Odd Socks Day or anytime in Anti-Bullying Week you can give it to us in the following ways:

You can donate directly to us via our Virgin Money Giving page.

Or send us a cheque should be made payable to the 'Anti-Bullying Alliance' and posting it to Anti-Bullying Alliance, National Children's Bureau, WeWork London Fields, 115 Mare Street, London E8 4RU. Please make sure you include your name and your address as we like to acknowledge all funds raised wherever possible.

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Hold an Odd Socks Day for Anti-Bullying Week with Andy Day to celebrate what makes us All Different, All Equal on the first day of Anti-Bullying Week. Odd Socks Day is supported by cBeebies presenter and ABA patron Andy Day and his band 'Andy and the Odd Socks'.

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Research, reports and resources about bullying and cyberbullying

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Bullying is behaviour that hurts someone else - such as name calling, hitting, pushing, spreading rumours, threatening or undermining someone.

It can happen anywhere - at school, at home or online. It's usually repeated over a long period of time and can hurt a child both physically and emotionally.

Bullying that happens online, using social networks, games and mobile phones, is often called cyberbullying. A child can feel like there's no escape because it can happen wherever they are, at any time of day or night.

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Bullying is behaviour that hurts someone else - such as name calling, hitting, pushing, spreading rumours, threatening or undermining someone. It can happen anywhere - at school, at home or online. It's usually repeated over a long period of time and can hurt a child both physically and emotionally.

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Anti-Bullying Week 2017: All Different, All Equal - Key Stage 1 & 2 Film

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Parenting and family support from Family Lives (formerly Parentline Plus) through our website, helpline 0808 800 2222, email service at askus@familylives.org.uk, live chat and local services.

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NSPCC Anti Bullying No Worries Campain - Animation

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A short animation for the NSPCC show the effects of cyber bullying. Animated by Edward Vosper Designs by Arty Hunt